Kings

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

2017 1h 32m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 159

RomanceDramaCrime

Synopsis

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A foster family in South Central a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial in 1992.

“Don't let your family get caught in the crossfire”

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Cast

Halle Berry
Millie Dunbar
Daniel Craig
Obie Hardison
Lamar Johnson
Jesse Cooper
Kaalan Rashad Walker
William MCgee
Rachel Hilson
Nicole Patterson
Issac Ryan Brown
Shawnte
Callan Farris
Reuben
Serenity Reign Brown
Peaches

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Writers: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America, Belgium, China

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, United States of America, Belgium, China.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, shot by David Chizallet. 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 Nick Cave. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Halle Berry and Daniel Craig and Lamar Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Don't let your family get caught in the crossfire".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5843850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Deniz Gamze Ergüven directs. David Chizallet behind the camera. Nick Cave scores. Mathilde Van de Moortel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America, Belgium, China. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: France, United States of America, Belgium, China.
3Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, shot by David Chizallet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nick Cave. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Mathilde Van de Moortel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Halle Berry and Daniel Craig and Lamar Johnson carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Don't let your family get caught in the crossfire".
8IMDB entry: tt5843850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "police", "riot", "neighbor", "stealing".