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King Ivory

2025 · 130 min

A grim, slow-burning descent into addiction and cartel violence, anchored by a father's desperate mission and an authentic, research-driven atmosphere.

Directed by
John Swab
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Overview
Based on extensive research involving law enforcement and gang members, a never-before-seen, authentic look inside the underworld of fentanyl trafficking from gangs inside the Oklahoma State Penitentiary at McAlester a.k.a. "Big Mac."
How it feels
Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, addiction, family, corruption
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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Directed by
John Swab
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
John Swab
Written by
John Swab
Starring
James Badge Dale, Ben Foster, Melissa Leo, Graham Greene, Michael Mando, Rory Cochrane, Ritchie Coster, George Carroll
Cinematography
Will Stone
Runtime
130 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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