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The King 2006

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The King
15 (Contains moderate sex and adult theme)
Cast
Gael Bernal, William Hurt, Pell James, Paul Dano, Laura Harring, Derek Alvarado, Monica Pena, Veronica Bernal, Billy Martinez, Sally Allen
Director
James Marsh
Producer
John Schmidt, Edward Pressman, Sofia Sondervan, James Wilson, Milo Addica
Writer
Milo Addica, James Marsh
Duration
01:46:00
Official Site
http://www.thekingthemovie.co.uk/
Release
Friday May 19 2006
Genre
Drama
Distributor
Tartan Films

Synopsis

Elvis Valderez is a 21-year-old dreamer who has just been honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy. He travels back to his hometown of Corpus Christi, Tex., to seek out his father -- a man he has only heard about from his late Mexican mother. Elvis quickly discovers that his father, David Sandow, is now the pastor of a thriving Baptist church and has a family of his own -- a beautiful wife, Twyla, and two picture-perfect children, Malerie and Paul. Upon learning that David wants nothing to do with him, Elvis resolves to leave David and his happy family alone. But, he finds himself strangely attracted to his 16-year-old half sister Malerie. He befriends her, and their relationship soon develops into something romantic. Thus, he sets the stage for the unleashing of violence and a tragedy of biblical proportions.

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