The King

The King

The devil made me do it.

2006•1h 45m•6.1/10

DramaThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(69)

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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Production

ContentFilm, Film4 Productions, Pressman Film

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Elvis Valderez

William Hurt

William Hurt

Pastor David Sandow

Pell James

Pell James

Malerie

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Paul

Laura Harring

Laura Harring

Twyla

Derek Alvarado

Derek Alvarado

Scoot

Monica Peña

Monica Peña

Brothel Manager

Milo Addica

Milo Addica

Bruno

Hudson Lee Long

Old Man with Hungry Dog

Cliff Stephens

Salesman

Marco Perella

Marco Perella

Chairman

Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Clown

Laura Clifton

Laura Clifton

Murray

Libby Villari

Libby Villari

Home Ec Teacher

Ike Reilly

Rum Jungle Singer

Veronica Bernal

Elvis' Girl

Jason Matthews

Barton Springs Extra (uncredited)

Glen Powell Sr.

Security Guard (uncredited)

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