The Rivals of Amziah King

"Ain’t no one all bad or all good."

2026 2h 11m EN

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Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

“Ain’t no one all bad or all good.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Matthew McConaughey
Amziah King
Kurt Russell
Dob McCoy
Angelina LookingGlass
Kateri
Cole Sprouse
Oat
Scott Shepherd
Chimmy
Rob Morgan
Rippy
Tony Revolori
Colemar
Jake Horowitz
Remick

Credits

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Director: Andrew Patterson
Writers: Andrew Patterson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 52% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Patterson, shot by M.I. Littin-Menz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Erick Alexander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick J. Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell and Angelina LookingGlass carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ain’t no one all bad or all good.".

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The take

Andrew Patterson directs. M.I. Littin-Menz behind the camera. Erick Alexander scores. Patrick J. Smith cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 52% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Andrew Patterson, shot by M.I. Littin-Menz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Erick Alexander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Patrick J. Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell and Angelina LookingGlass carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Ain’t no one all bad or all good.".
9IMDB entry: tt27706593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "oklahoma", "envy", "atmospheric", "foster home".

The technical file

Cinematography: M.I. Littin-Menz
Original score: Erick Alexander
Editing: Patrick J. Smith
Production design: Katie Hickman
Costume design: Jennifer Kennedy
Makeup / hair: Tony Gardner
VFX supervisor: Rodrigo S. Tomasso
Sound: Zach Seivers
Runtime: 131 min · 2h 11m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $6,000,000
Box office: $3,111,550
Return: 52% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Rivals of Amziah King (2026)

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Manuel São Bento2026-09-29
★ 7/10
Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/the-rivals-of-amziah-king-2026-bluegrass-bees-and-a-breakout-star-in-the-years-most-unruly-neo-western/ Rating: B+ THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING is a witty, dark, wonderfully unformulaic neo-Western with a bluegrass soundtrack that will have you grinning, razor-sharp editing, gorgeous sun-soaked wide shots, and a beekeeping backdrop that's as daring as it is beautiful. Matthew McConaughey's long-awaited return to leading-man duty is pure joy, and Angelina LookingGlass is a genuine discovery. The warm community heart of the first half is the film at its best, and while the darker second half left me a little mixed, I enjoyed this far more than enough.

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