Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The King

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
Home Video Trailer from Think Film, Inc
Play trailer2:06
1 Video
11 Photos
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met.A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met.A troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • James Marsh
  • Writers
    • Milo Addica
    • James Marsh
  • Stars
    • Gael García Bernal
    • William Hurt
    • Laura Harring
Top credits
  • Director
    • James Marsh
  • Writers
    • Milo Addica
    • James Marsh
  • Stars
    • Gael García Bernal
    • William Hurt
    • Laura Harring
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 65User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    The King
    Trailer 2:06
    The King

    Photos11

    Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    William Hurt in The King (2005)
    Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    James Marsh in The King (2005)
    The King (2005)
    The King (2005)
    The King (2005)
    The King (2005)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Gael García Bernal
    Gael García Bernal
    • Elvisas Elvis
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Davidas David
    Laura Harring
    Laura Harring
    • Twylaas Twyla
    Derek Alvarado
    Derek Alvarado
    • Scootas Scoot
    Pell James
    Pell James
    • Malerieas Malerie…
    Monica Peña
    Monica Peña
    • Brothel Manageras Brothel Manager
    • (as Monica Pena)
    Veronica Bernal
    • Elvis's Girlas Elvis's Girl
    Billy Joe Martinez
    Billy Joe Martinez
    • Mexican Salesmanas Mexican Salesman
    Mohammad Ahmed
    Mohammad Ahmed
    • Mr. Chopraas Mr. Chopra
    E. Matthew Buckley
    • Deck Officeras Deck Officer
    • (as Matthew Buckley)
    Sally Allen
    • PAas PA
    Paul Dano
    Paul Dano
    • Paul Sandowas Paul Sandow
    Roger Kunshick
    • Young Man with Floweras Young Man with Flower
    Ike Reilly
    • Rum Jungle Singeras Rum Jungle Singer
    Milo Addica
    Milo Addica
    • Brunoas Bruno
    Hudson Lee Long
    • Old Man with Hungry Dogas Old Man with Hungry Dog
    • (as Hudson Long)
    Richard Levi
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Cliff Stephens
    • Salesmanas Salesman
    • (as Cliff Stevens)
    • Director
      • James Marsh
    • Writers
      • Milo Addica
      • James Marsh
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Explicit Ills
    5.5
    Explicit Ills
    The Ballad of Jack and Rose
    6.5
    The Ballad of Jack and Rose
    Osama
    7.3
    Osama
    The Good Heart
    6.8
    The Good Heart
    Breakfast on Pluto
    7.2
    Breakfast on Pluto
    L.I.E.
    7.1
    L.I.E.
    Gigantic
    6.0
    Gigantic
    The Night Listener
    5.9
    The Night Listener
    Stage Beauty
    7.1
    Stage Beauty
    Cuban Blood
    5.8
    Cuban Blood
    Fast Food Nation
    6.3
    Fast Food Nation
    Déficit
    5.1
    Déficit

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      James Marsh did not know the real age of the actress Pell James, who was playing 17-year-old Malerie Sandow, was until the end of the shoot, when she gave him a Thank You card revealing her true age. Marsh said that it was better that he didn't know as it would have proved a distraction.
    • Goofs
      The movie takes place in Corpus Christi, Texas, but the pool that Elvis and Malerie visit is Barton Springs Pool, located in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.
    • Soundtracks
      There will be Peace in the Valley for Me
      (1939)

      Written by Thomas A. Dorsey (as Rev. Thomas A. Dorsey)

      Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

      Performed by Dolly Parton

      Licensed from and used by permission of Blue Eye Records and Welk Music Group

      (p) 2003 Blue Eye Records

    User reviews65

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Greek/Shakespearean Tragedy
    Just saw this film as part of the Seattle International Film Festival and I found it very well made. I go to plenty of festival films and most are truly dreck. This was a nice surprise. While the story goes a couple of steps too far in terms of reality, viewed as old fashioned Greek drama, it was quite exhilarating. The story hits many high points and keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering when characters will catch up with the audience. The acting among the principal players was highly consistent with the characters they set up and were actually believable when circumstances became overly dramatic -- even the daughter's actions made some sense when considering her "place" in the family and how much she was actually marginalized by her father. I would also say that Hurt deserves another nomination after the one he got last year for "The History of Violence" (another true gem). Plus, Bernal gives his most convincing performance yet -- very smart of him NOT to play this character in a very obvious way!
    helpful•24
    5
    • brianr54
    • May 31, 2006

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • May 19, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Король
    • Filming locations
      • Austin, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • ContentFilm
      • FilmFour
      • Pressman Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $282,183
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,927
      • May 21, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $757,310
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Gael García Bernal in The King (2005)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The King (2005) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:02
    LGBTQIA+ Movies and Shows to Watch This Summer
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.