Joseph's Gift

1999 1h 34m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Joseph is the youngest member of a large family that owns a successful garment business in Los Angeles. His father, Jacob, makes no attempt at hiding the fact that Joseph is his favorite son, resulting in the constant envy and resentment of his brothers. Eventually, in their bitterness, they plot revenge against this favored son. When Joseph accompanies his brothers on a trip to New York, they commit the ultimate betrayal, stranding him there, a virtual prisoner in a corrupt, modern-day sweat shop.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Freddy Rodríguez
Joseph Keller
Brion James
Frank Childress
Robert Townsend
James Saunders
Martin Kove
Thompsonn
Angus Macfadyen
Carl
John Saxon
Jacob Keller
Sam Bottoms
Robert Keller
Ben Bottoms
Ashton Keller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Mora
Writers: Patricia Monville
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Mora, shot by Carlos González. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Bishara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Rosenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Freddy Rodríguez and Brion James and Robert Townsend carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0206845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Philippe Mora directs. Carlos González behind the camera. Joseph Bishara scores. John Rosenberg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Philippe Mora, shot by Carlos González. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joseph Bishara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Rosenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Freddy Rodríguez and Brion James and Robert Townsend carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0206845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.