The King Is Dead!(2012)
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The King Is Dead! Synopsis
A happy, unsuspecting couple, Max (Dan Wyllie) and Therese (Bojana Novakovic), buy a house in what appears to be a quiet, friendly neighbourhood. Settling in well, they make friends with a nice family on one side and soon meet a more interesting family on the other side. But interesting soon becomes loud and loud soon becomes intolerable. When the intolerable becomes violent and the police are powerless, Max and Therese attempt to take matters into their own hands.
The King Is Dead! (2012) is a drama, comedy and thriller film directed by Rolf de Heer, released on July 12, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Dan Wyllie, Bojana Novaković, Gary Waddell and Luke Ford. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
- Director:
- Rolf de Heer
- Writers:
- Rolf de Heer
- Producers:
- Nils Erik Nielsen, Rolf de Heer
- Cinematographer:
- Ian Jones
- Production:
- Vertigo Productions, South Australian Film Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The King Is Dead! (2012) Trailer
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The King Is Dead! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dan Wyllie
as Max
Bojana Novaković
as Therese
Gary Waddell
as King
Luke Ford
as Shrek
Anthony Hayes
as Escobar
Key crew
Directed by Rolf de Heer, written by Rolf de Heer, produced by Nils Erik Nielsen and Rolf de Heer.
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The King Is Dead! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 25 ratings.
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The King Is Dead! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The King Is Dead! online?
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The King Is Dead! (2012) is available to stream on Beamafilm, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV and Beamafilm. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The King Is Dead!?
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The main cast of The King Is Dead! (2012) includes Dan Wyllie, Bojana Novaković, Gary Waddell, Luke Ford and Anthony Hayes. The film was directed by Rolf de Heer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The King Is Dead! released?
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The King Is Dead! was released on July 12, 2012 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is The King Is Dead! worth watching?
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The King Is Dead! (2012) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The King Is Dead!?
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Yes. The official The King Is Dead! trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.