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Message from the King

2017Movie1 h 42 min

Mystery
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic405.9Rotten Tomatoes50%50%
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic405.9Rotten Tomatoes50%50%

Summary

On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Fabrice Du Welz
Written by
Stephen Cornwell, Oliver Butcher
Produced by
Stephen Cornwell, David Lancaster, Simon Cornwell
Music by
Vincent Cahay

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Facts

May 10, 2017 · 1 h 42 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use

Released
May 10, 2017
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$315,132
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Cowboy Cop, Ship Tease, Bittersweet Ending +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Message from the King?"

Questions about Message from the King

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Message from the King?

Netflix

In the United States, Message from the King streams on Netflix. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is Message from the King worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 50%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will I feel good after watching Message from the King?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.