The King

The King

The rise of a king, the fall of an empire.

R 2018 · 107 min · ★ 6.3 · Documentary

A cultural portrait of the American dream at a critical time in the nation’s history. Set against the 2016 American election, The King takes a musical road trip across the country in Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls Royce.

Directed by Eugene Jarecki · Written by Christopher St. John

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