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The King

2006Movie1 h 45 minR

DramaThriller
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic58–Rotten Tomatoes58%66%
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic58–Rotten Tomatoes58%66%

Summary

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.

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Hits close to home.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Breaks your heart.

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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Tropes

Lonely at the Topin 445 titlesThis is one of the central themes of the film. Being king sounds great and all, but it's incredibly lonely, as Hal finds out the hard way.The Strategistin 116 titlesFalstaff. The English are shocked to find out how badly they are outnumbered, and Dorset recommends that they turn around and retreat to the coast while they still have the chance.All 72 tropes

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