Kings

Set in South Central Los Angeles in 1992, this drama follows Millie, a woman raising eight foster children. As racial tensions rise across the city, she forms an alliance with her neighbor, Obie, to keep the children safe. The story reaches a climax when the acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King triggers widespread violent riots, forcing Millie and Obie to navigate the chaos to protect the family.

The film was written and directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven, following her earlier work on Mustang. The movie stars Halle Berry as Millie Dunbar and Daniel Craig as Obie Hardison, with a supporting cast that includes Lamar Johnson, Kaalan Rashad Walker, Rachel Hilson, and Issac Ryan Brown. A joint production between companies from the United States, France, Belgium, and China, the film has a total of 27 credited cast members.

Audience reception was mixed, with the film receiving a 5.1 rating on IMDb from 4,000 votes and a 5.6 rating on TMDB from 159 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score, rating it 3.4 out of 10 based on 39 reviews.