The King (2006)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
The devil made me do it.
When Elvis Valderez is honourably discharged from the Navy, he heads to the small Texas town of Corpus Christi, where he introduces himself to Pastor David Sandow, his long-lost father, soon becoming a stalwart member of the church.
- Released: 2006-05-05
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 45m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 74 votes
Directed by James Marsh.
Top cast
- Gael García Bernal as Elvis Valderez
- William Hurt as Pastor David Sandow
- Pell James as Malerie
- Paul Dano as Paul
- Laura Harring as Twyla
- Derek Alvarado as Scoot
- Monica Peña as Brothel Manager
- Milo Addica as Bruno
- Hudson Lee Long as Old Man with Hungry Dog
- Cliff Stephens as Salesman
Where to watch The King
- United States: stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Canada: buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: watch free on Plex
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