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Joseph's Gift (1999)

Directed by Philippe Mora

Overview

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.

Rated PG-13 | Length 94 minutes

Actors

Freddy Rodríguez | Brion James | Robert Townsend | Martin Kove | Angus Macfadyen | John Saxon | Sam Bottoms | Ben Bottoms | Joseph Bottoms | John Dennis Johnston | Mickey Cottrell | Pamela Bellwood | Marcel Marceau | David Arrow | Mark Paskell | Allelon Ruggiero | Tamara Schneiter | Jennifer Buttell | Cynthia Preston | Caroline Ambrose | Dublin James | Rana Kirkland | Larrs Jackson | Robert Christopher | Philip Elins | Cynthia MacAdams | Georges Mora | Dominic Mora