The Rivals of Amziah King

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The Rivals of Amziah King

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In Theaters Aug 14

2h 10m

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Mystery & Thriller

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Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah's estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah's rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

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The Rivals of Amziah King is a sprawling, unpredictable, and genre-blurring epic, anchored by Matthew McConaughey's charm and Angelina LookingGlass's striking debut.

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Andrew Patterson

Director

Matthew McConaughey

Actor

Kurt Russell

Actor

Cole Sprouse

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Tony Revolori

Actor

Rob Morgan

Actor

Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

03/14/2025

A new classic of the American South that hums with earnest adoration for the people of this region, what they do, and how they celebrate life.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

03/13/2025

The Rivals of Amziah King finds its way into some riotous diversions before taking a turn into what can only be described as an agricultural crime drama featuring Kurt Russell.

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

03/12/2025

B-

With distinct divides inside it demarcating wry Coens-like comedy, low-key modern Western thrills, and sticky-sweet musical earnestness, Patterson’s sophomore effort is an intentionally odd duck, in ways both invigorating and infuriating.

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Jeanne Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

1d

THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING may be a small, quitter movie, but it still packs a punch, tells a worthy tale --- and features a cast of actors who are more than capable of creating a memorable movie-going experience.

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David Kaplan

Kaplan vs. Kaplan

1d

THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING is an independent movie that proves the creators of the big blockbuster films don’t have the market cornered on exceptional entertainment.

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Phil Walsh

Geek Vibes Nation

2d

8/10

Capturing a lifestyle of the American heartland, this is a film fit for a king and a splendid good time that borders on inspirational and uplifting.

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Synopsis

Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah's estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah's rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

Director: Andrew Patterson
Producer: James Montague, David Heyman, Will Greenfield, Jeffrey Clifford, Teddy Schwarzman, ProducerMichael Heimler, Michael Heimler
Screenwriter: James Montague, Andrew Patterson
Distributor: Black Bear
Production Co: Black Bear
Rating: R (Language|Some Grisly Images)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 2h 10m

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