The King (2005 film)

The King
Directed by	James Marsh
Written by	Milo Addica James Marsh
Produced by	Milo Addica
Starring	Gael García Bernal Paul Dano William Hurt Pell James Laura Harring
Cinematography	Eigil Bryld
Distributed by	THINKFilm (USA) ContentFilm International (UK)
Release dates	15 May 2005 (2005-05-15) (Cannes) 5 May 2006 (2006-05-05) (United States) 19 May 2006 (2006-05-19) (United Kingdom)
Running time	105 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

The King is a 2005 drama film about a troubled man, recently discharged from the Navy, who goes to Corpus Christi, Texas, in search of the father he's never met. The film stars Gael García Bernal, who received strong critical acclaim for his portrayal of the main character Elvis, as well as William Hurt, Pell James, Paul Dano and Laura Harring.

The film is deeply rooted in a Southern Gothic style and features themes similar to those in Greek tragedy. It was written by its British director James Marsh and also by Milo Addica, the Academy Award–nominated writer of Monster's Ball and Birth.