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The King poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
2005·Drama / Thriller·1h 45m

THE KING

“The devil made me do it.”

When Elvis Valderez is honourably discharge from the Navy, he heads to the small town of Corpus Christi in Texas. There he introduces himself to Pastor David Sandow, his long-lost father, soon becoming a stalwart member of the church.

Above the Line
James Marsh·DirectorMilo Addica·WriterJames Marsh·WriterEigil Bryld·Director of PhotographyMax Avery Lichtenstein·Original Music ComposerJinx Godfrey·Editor
Cast
Gael García Bernal·ElvisWilliam Hurt·DavidPell James·MaleriePaul Dano·PaulLaura Harring·TwylaDerek Alvarado·ScootMonica Peña·Brothel ManagerMilo Addica·BrunoHudson Lee Long·Old Man with Hungry DogCliff Stephens·Salesman
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
James Marsh·Director
Writing· 2
Milo Addica·WriterJames Marsh·Writer
Camera· 1
Eigil Bryld·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jinx Godfrey·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Max Avery Lichtenstein·Original Music ComposerEric Milano·ADR Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Sharon Lomofsky·Production DesignLee Hunsaker·Costume DesignJason Matthews·Location ScoutSally Nicholaou Hamilton·Set DecorationCatherine Conrad·Makeup Department Head
Production· 8
Milo Addica·ProducerEdward R. Pressman·Executive ProducerJohn Schmidt·Executive ProducerSofia Sondervan·Executive ProducerJames Wilson·ProducerKerry Barden·CastingSuzanne Smith Crowley·CastingBilly Hopkins·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Catherine Conrad·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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