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Kings

Kings

Don't let your family get caught in the crossfire

20175.61h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Written by Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Produced by Charles Gillibert
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Top Cast

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Millie Dunbar

Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig

Obie Hardison

Lamar Johnson

Lamar Johnson

Jesse Cooper

Rachel Hilson

Rachel Hilson

Nicole Patterson

Issac Ryan Brown

Issac Ryan Brown

Shawnte

Reece Cody

Reece Cody

Tiger

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Flor de Maria Chahua

Maria

Janet Song

Janet Song

Soon Ja Du

Rick Ravanello

Rick Ravanello

Officer Camello

Richie Stephens

Richie Stephens

Officer Bilson

Themes & Keywords

policeriotneighborstealinglos angeles, californiahandcuffeddeathshopliftingwoman directorvideo tape1990s

About Kings

Kings is a romance, drama, crime film released in 2017 exploring themes of police, riot, neighbor, stealing, los angeles, california, handcuffed. Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, it stars Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson. 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.

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