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The King Tide

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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 savior.

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Johanna Schneller Globe and Mail Apr 26, 2024
Sparkes really sticks the landing here: He makes it inevitable, sending you out of the theatre shaken yet also thrilled. Go to Full Review
Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Sep 12, 2023
Effectively eerie and insightful. Go to Full Review
Eric Langberg Everything's Interesting Aug 23, 2024
My god, what an ending. 'The King Tide' pulls off one of the gutsiest, most unsettling final acts I’ve seen in a horror film in a minute, a nightmare of mounting tension with devastating results. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Aug 17, 2024
... a stylish and unsettling mystery layered with thoughtful moral complexity that resonates beyond its rustic island setting. Go to Full Review
Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine Jul 2, 2024
7/10
It may be a bit slow for some, but The King Tide is an effectively intense thriller with a unique setting, and a great ensemble cast. Go to Full Review
Matthew Simpson That Shelf May 11, 2024
Combined with the performances and the stark but stunning landscapes of Newfoundland, The King Tide is an excellent character study, a shocking thriller, and a great Canadian film as a result. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Christian Sparkes

Director

Frances Fisher

Faye

Clayne Crawford

Bobby

Alix West Lefler

Actor

Aden Young

Actor

Lara Jean Chorostecki

Actor

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The King Tide

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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 savior.
Director
Christian Sparkes
Producer
William Woods, Allison White
Screenwriter
William Woods, Albert Shin
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
Woods Entertainment, Sara Fost Pictures, Tip-Top Productions
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2024
Runtime
1h 40m
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