The King (2005)

Director:

James Marsh

Writers (WGA):

Milo Addica (written by) &
James Marsh (written by)

Release Date:

25 November 2005 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The devil made me do it.

Plot:

A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met.

Plot Keywords:

Pastor | Christian | Corpus Christi Texas | Seduction | Sins Of The Father

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Gael García Bernal	...	Elvis
Derek Weston	...	Scoot (as Derek Alvarado)
E. Matthew Buckley	...	Deck Officer (as Matthew Buckley)
Monica Peña	...	Brothel Manager (as Monica Pena)
Veronica Bernal	...	Elvis's Girl
Billy Joe Martinez	...	Mexican Salesman
Mohammad Ahmed	...	Mr. Chopra
Pell James	...	Malerie
Sally Allen	...	PA
Paul Dano	...	Paul Sandow
Laura Harring	...	Twyla
William Hurt	...	David
Roger Kunshick	...	Young Man with Flower
Ike Reilly	...	Rum Jungle Singer
Milo Addica	...	Bruno
Hudson Lee Long	...	Old Man with Hungry Dog (as Hudson Long)
Richard Levi	...	Teacher
Cliff Stevens	...	Salesman
Austin Chittim	...	Quarterback
Marco Perella	...	Chairman
Brady Coleman	...	Clown
Laura Clifton	...	Murray
Michael Swanner	...	Pace
Khadijah Abdullah-Forte	...	Drive Thru Server (as Khadijah Abdullah)
Jessica Schwartz	...	Burger Joint Teenager
Libby Villari	...	Home Ec Teacher
Stacey Juarez	...	Hostess
Michael Clossin	...	Church Patron
Gabe Davila	...	Rum Jungle Musician
Mike Torres	...	Rum Jungle Musician
Rick Torres	...	Rum Jungle Musician
Alexander Garcia	...	Rum Jungle Musician
Will Sexton	...	Praise Band Musician
Spencer Gibb	...	Praise Band Musician
Brad Gilley	...	Praise Band Musician
Carlos Acuña	...	Sailor (as Carlos Acuria)
Ruben Ortiz	...	Sailor
Raymond McAnally	...	Sailor (as Raymond Mcnally)
Maurice McRae	...	Sailor (as Maurice Mcrae)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ian Christopher Blake	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Austin Brock	...	Little Boy (uncredited)
Ricky Cavazos	...	Car Dealership Customer (uncredited)
Michael Cristian	...	Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Dan Eggleston	...	Flower Seller (uncredited)
Rob Faubion	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Cole Fowler	...	Paul's Christian Friend (uncredited)
Camie Gillespie	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Spencer Greenwood	...	Pizza Shop Customer (uncredited)
Jason Harper	...	Naval Seaman (uncredited)
Michele Harrington	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Michael E. Harvey	...	Church Patron (uncredited)
Jennifer Holt	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Nicole Holt	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Marc Hustvedt	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Emily Kaye	...	Rachael (uncredited)
Jason Matthews	...	Barton Springs Extra (uncredited)
Chris Poole	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Stayce Smith	...	Church Member (uncredited)
Santiago Villalobos	...	Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Directed by
James Marsh

Writing credits (WGA)
Milo Addica		(written by) &
James Marsh		(written by)

Produced by
Milo Addica	....	producer
Susan Kirr	....	line producer
Gwynneth Lloyd	....	co-producer (as Amanda Lloyd)
Edward R. Pressman	....	executive producer
Maureen A. Ryan	....	co-producer
John Schmidt	....	executive producer
Sofia Sondervan	....	executive producer
James Wilson	....	producer

Original Music by
Max Avery Lichtenstein

Cinematography by
Eigil Bryld		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Jinx Godfrey

Casting by
Kerry Barden
Suzanne Crowley		(as Suzanne Crowley)
Billy Hopkins

Production Design by
Sharon Lomofsky

Set Decoration by
Sally Nicholaou Hamilton

Costume Design by
Lee Hunsaker

Makeup Department
Catherine Conrad	....	department head hair
Catherine Conrad	....	department head makeup
Terri Ewton	....	assistant hair stylist
Terri Ewton	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Mike Harrop	....	post-production supervisor (as Michael Harrop)
Susan Kirr	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tim Brown	....	first assistant director
Susan Jasso	....	second second assistant director
Scott R. Meyers	....	second assistant director (as Scott Meyers)

Art Department
Amy Bell	....	assistant property master
Tom Cole	....	leadman
Mike Eaton	....	art department production assistant
Ia Ensterä	....	storyboard artist (as Ia Layadi)
Summer Finley	....	art department coordinator
William Fisher	....	art department intern
Ashley Franklin	....	art department intern
Erick Garibay	....	graphic designer
Dwayne Grady	....	property master
Chris Hadlock	....	art department intern
Taylor Lovell	....	art department intern
Jessica Luchini	....	art department intern
Cory Parker	....	set dresser
John Parker	....	on-set dresser
Corissa Smith	....	scenic
Jamie Preyer	....	intern (uncredited)
Koen Wooten	....	props buyer (uncredited)
Cher Young	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Shaun Brennan	....	foley artist
Rachel Chancey	....	foley editor
Rachel Chancey	....	supervising sound editor
Mark Corbin	....	re-recording engineer
Ben Lazard	....	sound intern (as Benjamin Lazard)
Mack Melson	....	sound mixer
Marvin Melson	....	boom operator
Eric Milano	....	adr supervisor
Eric Milano	....	dialogue editor
Willi Patton	....	sound intern (as William Patton)
Tom Paul	....	re-recording sound mixer
Tom Paul	....	sound designer
Bonny Perkins	....	sound intern
Paul Sacco	....	stereo consultant: Dolby

Special Effects by
Steve Krieger	....	special effects coordinator
Scott Roland	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Victor Barroso	....	opticals & digital effects: Goldcrest Post NY (as Victor Barrosa)
Peter Heady	....	digital effects
Bill Stokes	....	digital intermediate editor
Keith Yurevitz	....	digital imaging (uncredited)

Stunts
Bryon Weiss	....	stunt coordinator
Scott Roland	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Troy Anderson	....	company electrician
Richard Ball	....	key grip
James Borowy	....	camera intern
Todd Campbell	....	additional camera operator (as Tod Campbell)
Rusty Chambers	....	company electrician
Patrick B. Coate	....	camera production assistant (as Patrick Coate)
Morgan Edelbrock	....	grip intern
Victoria Gonzales	....	second assistant camera
Matt Lankes	....	still photographer
Mark Mims	....	dolly grip
Chuck Murphy	....	grip intern
Deana Newcomb	....	still photographer
Clayton Null	....	company grip
Phillip Renke	....	company grip (as Philip Renke)
Robert B. Reynolds	....	gaffer (as Robert Reynolds)
Michael Brandon Roberts	....	electric intern (as Brandon Roberts)
Ryan Russill	....	best boy grip
Alex Salahi	....	camera intern
Brian Scofield	....	camera intern
Peter Simonite	....	first assistant camera
Chris Smith	....	company grip
Josh Taylor	....	best boy electric
Greg Travis	....	company electrician (as Travis Travis)
Steve Urban	....	company grip
Ralph Watson	....	Steadicam operator
Thomas Young	....	loader
Phil Curry	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Rob McGrath	....	additional first assistant camera (uncredited)
Adam Drew Schwartz	....	additional second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Sally Allen	....	extras casting director
Toni Cobb Brock	....	location casting
Deborah Maxwell Dion	....	casting associate: Los Angeles
Daniel Garza	....	extras casting assistant: Corpus Christi
Jeremy Hall	....	extras casting coordinator
Carlton Lucas Moss	....	extras casting assistant: Corpus Christi (as Lucas Moss)
Paul Schnee	....	casting associate: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rene Geneva	....	wardrobe intern (as Rene Geneva Quinn)
Loretta Harper	....	wardrobe supervisor
Janice Janacek	....	assistant costume designer (as Janice Janecek)
Loretta	....	costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department
John Dowdell	....	color consultant
Janet Gaynor	....	assistant editor
David Gray	....	assistant editor
Noëlle Penraat	....	negative cutter (as Noelle Penraat)
Tim Spitzer	....	digital intermediate post supervisor
Bill Stokes	....	colorist: dailies
Mike Trinker	....	additional colorist
Christian Zak	....	digital intermediate executive producer: Technicolor New York

Music Department
Budd Carr	....	executive music producer
Nora Felder	....	executive music producer
Jinx Godfrey	....	music editor
Petra Haden	....	musician: vocals
Tony Leva	....	musician: acoustic bass
Max Avery Lichtenstein	....	music score producer
Max Avery Lichtenstein	....	music score recordist
Vincent Lukason	....	musician: trumpet
Anne Pope	....	music editor
Gunnar Sahlin	....	musician: cello
Justin Smith	....	musician: violin
Jesse Sparhawk	....	musician: harp

Transportation Department
Gary Chambers	....	driver: fueler
Ronald D. Chambers	....	transportation coordinator (as Ron Chambers)
Tracy Craytor	....	driver: production van
David McAree	....	driver: honeywagon (as David Mcaree)
Russell E. Scott	....	picture cars/driver
Jesus F. Tellez	....	transportation captain (as Jesse Tellez)
Wally Welch	....	driver: stakebed
Darwin White	....	driver: hair/make-up/wardrobe

Other crew
Debbie Bilski	....	craft service
Randy Bilski	....	craft service (as Randy)
Shannon Blackburn	....	assistant production coordinator
Dana Bloder	....	project manager: Technicolor New York
Krysti Burkemper	....	office intern
Claire Callan	....	transcriptions
Travis Carr	....	office intern (as Travis Michael Carr)
Eric Cepeda	....	location intern
Michael Clossin	....	stand-in
Judith Cutright	....	office intern
Debra Davis	....	location consultant
Emily Davis	....	office intern
Dennis de Jesus	....	dailies advisor (as Dennis De Jesus)
Wendolyn Deal	....	assistant: William Hurt
Gil Dean	....	animal coordinator
Ryan Demler	....	assistant: John Schmidt
Chris Gennarelli	....	scanning technician: Technicolor New York
David Gil Jr.	....	location intern (as David Gil)
Robert Glickert	....	set intern (as Bobby Glickert)
Julian Remigio Gonzalez	....	office intern
Kristen Growcock	....	production coordinator
Julia Grubbs	....	office intern
Jeannette Heindel	....	production secretary (as Jeannette Chalker)
Heather Hollingsworth	....	dialect coach
Tatiana Jitkoff	....	assistant: James Marsh
Jamie Jones	....	production office assistant
Chris Keighley	....	scanning assistant: Technicolor New York
Scott Kimbrough	....	location production assistant
Stephen Light	....	production coordinator
Diana Luciano	....	assistant chef
Christopher Markey	....	office intern
K. Lynn Martin	....	script supervisor
Jason Matthews	....	location scout
Le May	....	catering chef
Jarrette Moats	....	office intern
Tim Monich	....	dialect coach
Glen Moorman	....	key set production assistant
Kimberly Murphy	....	set production assistant
Molly Murray	....	production accountant
Dale Nelson	....	footage: Corpus Christi weather
Gerardo Parra	....	location intern (as Gerardo 'Yayo' Parra)
Andrew Poppoon	....	location consultant
Joaquin Diego Prange	....	location manager
Kara Rastrelli	....	stand-in
Carla Rose	....	post-production accountant
Patrick Russell	....	assistant: Sofia Sondervan
Alex Salahi	....	electronic press kit
Howard Samuelsohn	....	dialect coach
Mira Shin	....	assistant: Edward Pressman
Dustin Weaver	....	assistant location manager
Jenni Wieland	....	first assistant accountant
Adam William Wilson	....	set intern (as Adam Wilson)
Larry Cashion	....	stand-in: male lead (uncredited)
Jeff Guerrero	....	additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Chris M. Jackson	....	production secretary: pre-production (uncredited)
Rosalind Lichter	....	production legal (uncredited)
Brendan MacDevette	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Blake McNay	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Adam Medina	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Rick Olmos	....	stand-in (uncredited)
Sandhya Shardanand	....	production coordinator: pre-production (uncredited)

Thanks
Kerry Addica	....	acknowledgement: Milo Addica and James Marsh wish to thank
Peter Carlton	....	acknowledgment: for Filmfour
Peter Carlton	....	the producers wish to thank
Alexandra Dell	....	the producers wish to thank
Harry Dixon	....	acknowledgment: for Filmfour
James Finn	....	the producers wish to thank
Spencer Gibb	....	the producers wish to thank
Paul Grindey	....	acknowledgment: for Filmfour
Robin Gutch	....	the producers wish to thank
Deborah Hedwall	....	the producers wish to thank
Steven Hora	....	the producers wish to thank (as Steve Hora)
James A. Janowitz	....	the producers wish to thank (as Jim Janowitz)
Tracey Josephs	....	the producers wish to thank
Jon Katz	....	acknowledgment: for Contentfilm
Erick Kwak	....	acknowledgment: for Contentfilm
Tom Luddy	....	the producers wish to thank
Anne Mette Lundtofte	....	acknowledgement: Milo Addica and James Marsh wish to thank
Greil Marcus	....	the producers wish to thank
Gerardine O'Flynn	....	the producers wish to thank
Jodi Peikoff	....	acknowledgement: Milo Addica and James Marsh wish to thank
Bennett Pozil	....	the producers wish to thank
Annie Pressman	....	the producers wish to thank
Lynn Pressman-Raymond	....	the producers wish to thank (as Lynn Pressman Raymond)
Hylda Queally	....	the producers wish to thank
Stephen Robbins	....	the producers wish to thank
Tessa Ross	....	acknowledgment: for Filmfour
Elyse Scherz	....	the producers wish to thank
Sue Bruce Smith	....	the producers wish to thank
Jasmine Stodel	....	acknowledgment: for Contentfilm
Douglas Tulley	....	acknowledgment: for Contentfilm

Production Companies

• ContentFilm (presents)
• FilmFour (in association with)
• Edward R. Pressman Film (uncredited)

Distributors

• A-Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Cathay-Keris Films (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Films sans Frontières (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• THINKFilm (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Barbar Film (2006) (Turkey) (all media)
• ContentFilm International (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (sales agency) (as Content International)
• DNC Entertainment (2005) (Italy) (all media)
• Jump Street Films (2006) (Australia) (all media)
• Ledafilms (2008) (Mexico) (TV)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Goldcrest Post Production New York (opticals and digital effects) (as Goldcrest Post NY)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  insurance (as AON/Albert G. Ruben)
• Austin Archery Club  the producers wish to thank
• Austin Film Office  the producers wish to thank
• Austin Studios  the producers wish to thank
• Axium International  payroll service
• Barnes  the producers wish to thank
• Brigade Security of Texas  security provided by (as Brigade Security)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dolly and crane (as Chapman Leonard Studio Equipment)
• Cinetic Media  distribution advisory services
• Cinetic Media  sales agency (uncredited)
• City of Austin, Texas, The  the producers wish to thank (as City of Austin)
• City of Corpus Christi, The  the producers wish to thank (as City of Corpus Christi)
• Clarion Hotel Airport, Corpus Christi  accommodations
• Clarion Hotel, Corpus Christi  the producers wish to thank
• Corpus Christi Books  the producers wish to thank
• Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau  the producers wish to thank
• Dougherty Arts Center  the producers wish to thank
• Du Art Film and Video  film dailies (as Duart Film & Video)
• Du Art Film and Video  filmout (as DuArt Film & Video)
• Dubbing Brothers  re-recording facility
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Film4  funding
• Gate Brooklyn, The  the producers wish to thank
• Goldcrest Post Production New York  digital intermediate (as Goldcrest Post NYC)
• Goldcrest Post Production New York  editing equipment (as Goldcrest Post NY)
• Goldcrest Post Production New York  post-production sound (as Goldcrest Post NY)
• Goldcrest Post Production New York  re-recording facility (as Goldcrest Post NY)
• Goldcrest Post Production New York  titles produced by (as Goldcrest Post NY)
• Homestead Studio Suites, Austin  accommodations
• Hyde Park Theater  the producers wish to thank
• International Bonded Couriers  courier
• JP Morgan Chase Bank  the producers wish to thank (as JPMorgan Chase Bank)
• Jabberwalkie  walkies provided by
• Jos. A. Bank Clothiers  the producers wish to thank
• KRIS Communications  footage: Corpus Christi weather
• Liberty Bank  production bank
• Lightnin' Production Rentals  transportation equipment
• New Act Travel  travel arranged by (as New Act Travel)
• Panavision  lenses and cameras by (as Panavision Dallas)
• Rex Post  re-recording facility
• Rodeo Circus Films  rodeo video footage
• Sapex Scripts  post-production script services
• Shades of Gray Dermagraphics  the producers wish to thank
• TFN Lighting  lighting & grip equipment
• Technicolor New York  film scanning
• Texas Film Commission  the producers wish to thank
• USS Lexington Museum  the producers wish to thank
• Wishire Stages  re-recording facility
• Worlds Away Productions  titles (uncredited)
• Wrangler Jeans  the producers wish to thank

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality involving a teen, some violence and language

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:MA | UK:15 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16 | Hungary:16 | Japan:R-15 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:R21 | Malaysia:(Banned) | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

ContentFilm

Trivia:

Gael García Bernal is a year and a half younger than Pell James who plays a 16 year-old.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Elvis claims his newly purchased automobile is a "1969 Cougar XR-7". It is not, it is a 1968 Cougar standard model (NOT an XR-7).

Soundtrack:

There will be Peace in the Valley for Me

Very Powerful, A Quality Film for Grown-Ups

Not for the first time, I thank the British Cable/Satellite channels for making available an excellent film that that I would not have noticed at the cinema over here, in fact I don't believe it gained any significant cinema distribution at all. This is another example of the 'small' US movie (modest budget, even more modest marketing, no A-list stars) that is as good as anything produced anywhere in the world. A young fellow leaves the US navy and seeks out his father, who he's never met. He tracks Dad down to find that he's become a pastor in a born-again Christian church and now has a family of his own. I'll not reveal anything of what follows but will say that what develops is unexpected, shocking and totally gripping. OK, you get a sense that it will all end in tears but this is genuinely powerful stuff. Gael García Bernal is excellent (another Martin Sheen?) as is the rest of the cast. William Hurt, his glamorous male lead days behind him, demonstrates once again that he is an actor of real quality and ability – long may he continue to play similar cameo roles. I mentioned Bernals similarity to the young Martin Sheen previously. The King has some comparisons to 'Badlands' which blew me away all those years ago and I believe that this is as good a film. You need a slightly strong stomach but this is a powerful film for adults and I recommend it highly.