Kings

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Kings

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2018,

1h 27m,

Drama

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Millie is a hardworking, tough and protective Los Angeles single mother with an affection for homeless children. Her neighbor Obie is the local loose cannon -- and the only white man -- in an area largely inhabited by African-Americans, Latinos and Koreans. With racial tensions running high, Millie and Obie appear to be unlikely allies. But following the acquittal of four of the officers accused of beating Rodney King, the two of them must navigate the gathering chaos in the city.

Critics Consensus

Kings has good intentions, a talented cast, and the basis for an incredible fact-based story; unfortunately, they don't amount to much more than a missed opportunity.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Apr 28, 2018

0.5/4

This dud recreation of the 1992 L.A. riots traps Halle Berry and Daniel Craig and a piece of momentous, civil-rights history in a crazyquilt of random action, absurdist humor, bogus romance and questionable purpose.

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

AV Club

Apr 27, 2018

C+

It's possible to appreciate the film for recognizing both the horror and the absurdity in its subjects...and for playing exclusively in those extreme registers, yet still come to the conclusion that it's is all bark, no bite.

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

Apr 27, 2018

.5/4

Kings is clueless about its subject matter.

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Kenneth Seward Jr.

IGN

Jul 26, 2023

4/10

Kings' fragmented treatment fails in delivering a compelling story. It also lacks the depth and clarity needed to convey a solid message, which one can assume was the purpose given the liberal use of certain politically charged images and sound bites.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Feb 12, 2022

1/5

Even as pure dramatization, "Kings" is an irresponsibly aimless one.

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Brigid Presecky

FF2 Media

Aug 19, 2019

3/5

A timely look at race relations in America dating back almost three decades, Kings is a cinematically impressive film with a messy, stunted script.

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Anakin G

Feb 27, 2019

Taken away the historical cut scenes, what's the movie even about? I was hoping to see something with substance and sadly the whole film is hectic and made me vainly wait for it to calm down and begin to tell a story. Only a catwalk for the two stars of the cast. (Mauro Lanari)

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Ron S

Jan 21, 2019

I gave it a higher rating than I normally would have given it because the other ratings are way too low and unwarranted. Unless I hear from Millie Dunbar or the likes of Mille, that this was a disastrous take on their lives, in their community, I will not judge it so harshly. Who am I to judge a lifestyle that, thanks to social media, I know is possible. Many black woman hustle, bond with their kids, make mistakes, desire companionship, help others while neglecting self, and do all this without knowing they are suffering from depression. This type of lifestyle, environment, and racial injustice can affect the kids. I watched this movie and enjoyed it because I took it for what it was...one story, one raw perspective of cause and effect. There is less whitewashing with this movie than with The Hate U Give movie. While it is not perfect, it is not horrible...how can it be if people had this experience. As foreign and unrealistic as it may be to those who are clueless to the way non-white privileged people live, it is very real for those who live it.

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Jan 14, 2019

Hard to stay focused. The director missed an opportunity to develop a great story.

Jan 4, 2019

Don't waste your life on this movie

Dec 30, 2018

The movie was all over the place. Had potential to be really good but terrible story line. Could have left so much stuff out & added way more regarding the Rodney King story.

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Abraham W

Dec 18, 2018

I knew it was rough. This was wow

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Deniz Gamze Ergüven

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Synopsis

Millie is a hardworking, tough and protective Los Angeles single mother with an affection for homeless children. Her neighbor Obie is the local loose cannon -- and the only white man -- in an area largely inhabited by African-Americans, Latinos and Koreans. With racial tensions running high, Millie and Obie appear to be unlikely allies. But following the acquittal of four of the officers accused of beating Rodney King, the two of them must navigate the gathering chaos in the city.

Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Producer: Charles Gillibert, Genevieve Lemal
Screenwriter: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: CG Cinéma, Maven Pictures, France 2 Cinéma, France Télévisions, StudioCanal, The Orchard, Eurimages, Scope Pictures, Eyesteelfilm
Rating: R (Sexual Content/Nudity|Language Throughout|Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 27, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $273.7K
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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