The King

After leaving the Navy, Elvis Valderez travels to Corpus Christi, Texas, to find the father he never knew. He discovers that David Sandow is a respected local pastor with a family of his own. While some accounts suggest Elvis integrates himself into the church community, others indicate a more hostile relationship where the pastor attempts to distance himself from his estranged son. The tension escalates as Elvis seeks to disrupt his father's stable domestic life and reputation, leading to a series of conflicts involving Sandow's children.

The film was directed by James Marsh, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Milo Addica. This project was the first in a series of works by Marsh, followed by titles such as Man on Wire and The Theory of Everything. The cast features Gael García Bernal in the lead role alongside William Hurt, with supporting performances by Laura Harring, Paul Dano, and Pell James. A joint production between the United Kingdom and the United States, the movie is categorized as a drama and thriller. Audience reception has been moderately positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 7,600 votes and a score of 6/10 on TMDB from 74 votes.