King of California (2007): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
King of California is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Mike Cahill. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Mike Cahill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Look International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King of California About?
The premise of King of California without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A sixteen-year-old girl's carefully constructed world is disrupted when her father unexpectedly returns from a mental institution. He’s fixated on finding the lost treasure of Spanish explorer Juan Florismarte Garces, and convinces her to join his quest. Their unusual search for gold leads them on an adventure that takes them as far as a local Costco, challenging Miranda's independence and forcing both of them to deal with unresolved issues from their past.
King of California Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- harley davidson
- motor vehicle
- swedish car
- volvo car
- volvo motor vehicle
- chuck e. cheese
- reference to chicken mcnuggets
- reference to coca cola
- reference to mcflurry
- reference to oreo
- 16 year old girl
- daughter
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- spanish
- treasure
- dream
- american dream
- quest
- heavy digging equipment
- cello
- lost treasure
- building construction
- lawn turf
- party
- dancing
- dancer
- burlesque
- orchard
- stone carving
- inner title card
- christian science reading room
- christian science
- fast food restaurant
- car
- surveying equipment
- telescope
- torture
- teacher
- school project
- classroom
- class
- girl
- map
- freeway
- cat
- rain
- christmas tree
- psychiatric patient
- chandelier
- hanging
- urination
The Director of King of California
Directed by Mike Cahill.
- Director Mike Cahill
More from Mike Cahill
More films directed by Mike Cahill, best-rated first: Another Earth, I Origins and Bliss.
King of California Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave King of California 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 64%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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King of California Plot Summary
What happens in King of California from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At just fifteen years old, Miranda, portrayed by Evan Rachel Wood, has faced far more than her fair share of trials and tribulations. After being abandoned by her mother, she has dropped out of school and is now trying to make ends meet by working at McDonald’s. Meanwhile, her father, Charlie, played by Michael Douglas, finds himself in a mental institution.
Full summary
The whole story of King of California, scene by scene
King of California Box Office
King of California grossed $1 million worldwide. $268,461 came from the US and Canada and $777,325 (74%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- US & Canada
- $268.5K
- International
- $777.3K
King of California Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Trailer #2
How Well Do You Know King of California?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Miranda's main source of income?
Cars in King of California
8 cars on screen, including the 1981 Volvo DL and the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic.
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1981 Volvo DL Main role -
Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic Important role -
Caterpillar 302.5 Minor role -
1999 Chevrolet Silverado Minor role
King of California Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Alla Scoperta Di Charlie” and “Мой папа псих”.
- Also known as
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- Alla Scoperta Di Charlie
- Мой папа псих
- Král Kalifornie
- El rey de California
- O Rei da Califórnia
- Kalifornia királya
- Краљ Калифорније
- 加州之王
- מלך קליפורניה
- El rei de Califòrnia
- Kaliforniya'nın Kralı
- 킹 오브 캘리포니아
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- Król Kalifornii
- Король Каліфорнії
- Kráľ Kalifornie
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Movies Like King of California
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including California Dreaming, California Girls and California King.
King of California FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of King of California, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King of California?
King of California runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was King of California released?
King of California was released on September 14, 2007.
Who directed King of California?
King of California was directed by Mike Cahill.
More films by Mike Cahill How much did King of California make at the box office?
King of California grossed $1 million worldwide ($268,461 domestic, $777,325 international).
How is King of California rated?
King of California has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does King of California have a post-credit scene?
No. King of California has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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