Brady Coleman, Gael García Bernal, Jessica Schwartz

After serving time in the Navy, 21-year-old Elvis (Gael Garcia Bernal) decides to look up the father (William Hurt) who abandoned him as a child, only to find him working as a small-town pastor with a...( read more  read more... ) new wife (Laura Harring) and two teenage children (Pell James and Paul Dano). While his father is unwilling to disrupt his life to reconcile with his son, Elvis refuses to be ignored, taking drastic measures to insert himself into the family.

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: James Marsh

Release Date: April 2, 2006

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DVD Release Date: October 10, 2006

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  • September 30, 2008
    lack of character development and plausibility make this a chore to sit through. the impressive performances from the cast is unfortunately its only highlight.
  • September 24, 2008
    Somehow against all odds The King is dark yet somehow fulfilling. Bernal is terrific in a role where he hides who he really is. His actions seem to come off with no malicious intent despite the obvious destruction they could cause. It makes for an extremely creepy and twisted pro...( read more)tagonist. This isn't someone who lurks in the shadows or gives you the evil eye from a distance, no twiddling of mustaches either. The revenge aspect is handled brilliantly to the point where it doesn't feel like a revenge film. It starts off with very gritty hand held camera work but as the film progresses to a more suburban local the camera settles and bright greens make it look like a pleasant world. This is also the time that religious aspects enter the film. Hurt has created an eden and left his past sins behind him but Bernal is a snake. The final integration of the King into the family environment is heartbreaking on all accounts as the metaphorical wrecking ball is just off in the distance. It's excellent stuff and crafted with care and passion without ever being heavy handed or inaccessible.
  • July 28, 2008
    Brilliant drama with exceptional acting from all involved.
  • January 22, 2008
    Completely fucked. What a film!
  • June 26, 2007
    Really interesting, family ties and religion rear there head. And a man whos father does not want to know him but his whole life is altered because of one ripple in life.
  • October 30, 2009
    A great movie spoiled by a lousy ending
  • October 27, 2009
    fitfully compelling, finally exasperating and disturbing
  • August 4, 2009
    slt j voudrais corresponde avec vs , merci
  • July 14, 2009
    Amazing film! Clever, disturbing, and clings to your thoughts for days. Still can't believe how much it afected me! ych!
  • July 3, 2009
    A real tough cookie to swallow. Very disturbing and deeply deeply deeply depressing in just about every way. I had a really difficult time watching it, it made me so uncomfortable at times. However, the performances of William Hurt as the father and Gael Garcia Bernal as the psyc...( read more)hopathic killer made it all worthwhile.

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