Kings

A tense, slow-building drama that mixes family warmth with the looming chaos of a city on the edge.

Directed by

Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Genres

Romance, Drama, Crime

Starring

Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson

Tagline

Don't let your family get caught in the crossfire

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.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, warm and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, race, class, survival

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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