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The King Tide

2024 · 103 min

A slow, unsettling descent into communal obsession and moral decay, with a constant sense of dread and a haunting, ambiguous payoff.

Directed by
Christian Sparkes
Genres
Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
Starring
Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Lara Jean Chorostecki
Tagline
Many thanks to Isla.
Overview
After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next saviour.

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Directed by
Christian Sparkes
Genres
Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
Starring
Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Lara Jean Chorostecki
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • power
  • isolation
  • morality
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
mystery, fantasy, thriller
Directed by
Christian Sparkes
Written by
William Woods, Albert Shin
Starring
Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Aden Young, Alix West Lefler, Michael Greyeyes, Ryan McDonald, Kathryn Greenwood
Music
Andrew Staniland
Cinematography
Mike McLaughlin
Runtime
103 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English, French

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