Kings (2017)

The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial.

Director:

Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Writer:

Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Stars:

Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Halle Berry	...	Millie Dunbar
Daniel Craig	...	Obie Hardison
Lamar Johnson	...	Jesse Cooper
Kaalan Walker	...	William McGee (as Kaalan 'KR' Walker)
Rachel Hilson	...	Nicole Patterson
Issac Ryan Brown	...	Shawnte
Callan Farris	...	Ruben
Serenity Reign Brown	...	Peaches
Reece Cody	...	Tiger
Aiden Akpan	...	Jordan
Gary Yavuz Perreau	...	Carter
Ce'Onna Meilani Johnson	...	Sherridane (as Ce'Onna Johnson)
Lorenz Arnell	...	Damon
Lorrie Odom	...	Angela
Lewis T. Powell	...	Quinn

Storyline

The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial.

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Plot Keywords:

written by director | one word title | stealing | shoplifting | shot in the back of one's head | 

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Taglines:

Don't let your family get caught in the crossfire.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexual content/nudity, and language throughout.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

France Belgium China USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2018 (France)

Also Known As:

Kings

Filming Locations:

Belgium

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$163,289, 29 April 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$274,635, 17 May 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ad Vitam Production, Barnstormer Productions, Bliss Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film had its world premiere at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2017. The film was screened during three days as part of Stockholm's International Film Festival held in November 2017. The film was screened at the Torino Film Festival in Italy before opening wide by Spring 2018.

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Goofs

Millie Dunbar drive a wasted Volvo 760 estate . It is very hard to believe, what a car debuted in 1985, can be in such condition in 1991. Also, it is probably too expensive for main character, even if car was made in 1985.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Halle Berry/Michael Che/George Ezra (2017)

User Reviews

A jumbled up mess

The movie was all over the place. No character development, why was Hallie Berry with nine or ten various kids, oh I get fostering. Nothing explained. And I think her and Craig did the movie for free. Spike Lee would put it together better. You have to live the life before you can make film about South Central. Where I grew up. South central was worse than the film but it was a jumbled mess.