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 Rashad 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
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 | afro american | stealing | shoplifting | 

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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

Deniz Gamze Ergüven completed this script around 2011, and intended for it to be her feature film debut, however she was unable to get financing for her project. A friend suggested she try a smaller, more intimate film, which became Mustang (2015), an Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. The considerable attention gained from that film allowed her to finally get this film off the ground.

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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

Very Intense and Powerful Film, Stronger Than Detroit!

I see the two low reviews for this latest film starring Halle Berry and Daniel Craig and I am a bit puzzled. I watched this tonight with the wife, who thought it was quite loud and startling and because of that and the images, it's a strong film. During the chaos, just sitting in the theatre, I felt the pressure of the scene and it definitely rattled me. While I thought it ended too quickly, I really enjoyed it and would definitely buy on Blu-ray once released. For my time and $20 spent seeing it with my wife, it was well worth it. As much as I appreciate Bigelow's work, this in my opinion, was more visceral and more honest than Detroit.