King of California (2007)

An unstable dad who after getting out of a mental institution tries to convince his daughter that there's Spanish gold buried somewhere under suburbia.

Director:

Michael A. Cahill (as Mike Cahill)

Writer:

Michael A. Cahill (as Mike Cahill)

Stars:

Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Willis Burks II

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas	...	Charlie
Evan Rachel Wood	...	Miranda
Willis Burks II	...	Pepper
Laura Kachergus	...	Rita
Paul Lieber	...	Doug
Kathleen Wilhoite	...	Kelly
Anne L. Nathan	...	Applebee's Manager (as Anne Nathan)
Arthur Santiago	...	McDonald's Manager
Ashley Greene	...	McDonald's Customer
Ian Hopps	...	Boy
Anna Khaja	...	Officer Contreras
Will Rothhaar	...	Security Guard
Annie O'Donnell	...	Greeter
Greg Davis Jr.	...	Joseph
Jeanie Hackett	...	Teacher

Storyline

A fresh-out-of-the-mental institution father and his emancipated teenage daughter venture together on a quest for an ancient Spanish treasure buried beneath their local Costco in this take on the modern family and the American dream.

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Plot Keywords:

chuck e cheese | spanish | treasure | dream | american dream | 

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Taglines:

You've got to believe in treasure to find it.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some strong language, mature thematic elements and brief drug references

Did You Know?

Trivia

They actually did film in a Costco, on a working schedule between the hours of 9:00 pm and 9:00 am. Since they were there for such long hours, members of the crew were trying clothes on and looking through the other products so Costco kept a cash register open all night long so that anyone could purchase things.

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Goofs

In the flashback scene of Charlie playing the bass, his fingering is completely wrong for the bass notes in the musical cue.

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Quotes

Charlie: So then, it dawned on me one night, while the other patients were watching JAG.
Miranda: They like that in there?
Charlie: They love it.

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Crazy Credits

Carroll Kales Cahill 1925-2006

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Connections

Referenced in 500 Days of Summer (2009)

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Soundtracks

Bouncin' With Bud
Written by Bud Powell and Walter Fuller
Performed by Bud Powell
Published by Embassy Music Corporation (BMI) and Music Sales Corporation (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Music Sales Corporation
o/b/o/ Storyville, Inc.

User Reviews

How to approach "King of California"....

This is a film about the relationship between a father and his daughter. The daughter is extremely responsible, and more mature than dad. Dad is an irresponsible dreamer, and the role reversal is intriguing. Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood nicely compliment a very clever script. If you are the type of viewer who demands complete logic in everything that happens on the screen, you will not enjoy "King of California", because the story requires you to suspend disbelief. If you enjoy a treasure hunt, even one that is chasing smoke, then by all means see this film. It has a nice message,"you've got to believe in treasure to find it" - MERK

Details

Official Sites:

3L Filmverleih [Germany] Millennium Films [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

12 September 2007 (France)

Also Known As:

King of California

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$35,814, 16 September 2007

Gross USA:

$268,461

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,045,786

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films (EFO Films), King of California Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min 96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1