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King Richard

PG-13

Released Nov 19, 2021

2h 26m

Biography

Drama

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Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on Compton, California's neglected tennis courts--rain or shine--the girls are shaped by their father's unyielding commitment and their mother's balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story that will inspire the world, "King Richard" follows the uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world's greatest sports legends.

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Critics Consensus

King Richard transcends sport biopic formulas with refreshingly nuanced storytelling -- and a towering performance from Will Smith in the title role.

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Largely thanks to Will Smith's terrific performance in the title role, King Richard is an entertaining and inspirational story of parental perseverance.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Brandi is a more interesting character, thanks to a superb performance from Ellis, and their scenes together are the best in the movie, although the tennis sequences are very well shot and edited.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 19, 2022

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Smith is entertaining. His single-mindedness should make him a bore but he somehow retains his talent to amuse whatever else is on his mind.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 13, 2022

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Mara Reinstein

Us Weekly

Featuring a towering performance from Will Smith in the title role, proving that a hero is not necessarily easy to root for.

Dec 28, 2021

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John Serba

Decider

King Richard gets the slick-production big-star sports-bio right, Slap or no Slap.

Apr 26, 2024

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

King Richard is inspirational, crowd-pleasing, and is a film that shows exactly how bio-pics should be told.

Rated: A-

Mar 1, 2024

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Nadine Whitney

Mr. Movie's Film Blog

King Richard is undoubtedly a Will Smith vehicle that allows him to, once again, flex his dramatic chops in a way that resembles his best performance in Michael Mann’s Ali.

Sep 17, 2023

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Bill

Great story & acting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/22

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WILLIAM H

There must have been a lot of footage on the cutting floor. This was choppy, and you asked too many questions at the end. Not about "King Richard", but about all of the other family members. And who were his advisors for financial and legal matters? Did he get insights from newsstand magazines about writing contracts? Lastly, there really aren't any poignant moments that Will Smith carried. I think he comes across as a bully.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/22

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Danny J

Superbly Done, Very Moving an inspiration for Everyone see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/22

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Sharon

Great story and acting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/22

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John

A wonderful performance by Will Smith - for me the best I've seen from him to date. This was one of the few times (with the possible exception of Pursuit of Happyness?) that I felt I was watching a character study and not the incorporation of a storyline into the typically smart and witty Will Smith persona. Aunjanue Ellis was also amazing as Brandi Williams. Playing real people (especially those who are still alive) presents unique challenges. All the cast did an outstanding job and made this an exceptional film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/22

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Peggy

Movie is Inspirational. I hope more go and see this movie. This is a Must-See movie! I enjoyed this movie from Start to Finish!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/22

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Reinaldo Marcus Green

Director

Will Smith

Richard Williams

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Oracene "Brandy" Williams

Jon Bernthal

Rick Macci

Saniyya Sidney

Venus Williams

Demi Singleton

Serena Williams

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Synopsis

Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on Compton, California's neglected tennis courts--rain or shine--the girls are shaped by their father's unyielding commitment and their mother's balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and prevailing expectations laid before them. Based on the true story that will inspire the world, "King Richard" follows the uplifting journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately delivers two of the world's greatest sports legends.

Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green
Producer: Tim White, Trevor White, Will Smith
Screenwriter: Zach Baylin
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Keepin' It Reel, Warner Bros. Pictures, Westbrook Studios, Star Thrower Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Drug References|A Sexual Reference|Some Violence|Strong Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 19, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.1M
Runtime: 2h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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