Kings of the Evening

PG

Released Jun 11, 2010

1 hr. 40 min.

Drama

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73%

11 Reviews

Tomatometer

57%

100+ Ratings

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In a Depression Era town, an ex-con (Tyson Beckford) finds kinship with four strangers and participates in an unusual contest.

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I enjoyed this film, awesome performers

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Simplistic period film about a man just being released after two years on a chain gang during the Great Depression, who heads home to try to start over again, only to find the town struggling through hard economic times. While staying at a rundown boarding house, he makes new friends, who try to make life better through weekly competitions at a local dance hall. Cloying, but not without its charms. It's effortless likable, but ultimately direct to DVD fare.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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With all the movies coming out nowadays that are either all special effects and no story or comedies that offend more than they entertain "Kings of The Evening" is a refreshing piece on cinema that I hope gets a wider audience soon. The film takes place during the great depression and the cast is mostly an all black one but everyone will be able to relate to the story and characters. The film works on so many levels, first off like I stated before the story is one that everyone can relate to. Director and Co-Writer, Andrew P. Jones has taken a story that could of easily turned into a sad and depressing film but instead he created a film that also brings hope to it's characters and the audience as well. The cast was never short of perfect and to point out just one actor would be wrong because this was an ensemble cast and without all of them I doubt the film would be the same. The performances are brilliant by all including, Tyson Beckford, Lynn Whitfield, Reginald T. Dorsey, Linara Washington, Bruce McGill, Glynn Turman, James Russo and Steven Williams. This is one of those films that pulls at the heart strings and it never lets you go till the final frames fade into the credits. The film will be receiving a theatrical run soon thanks to Indican Pictures, I highly suggest you keep your eyes peeled and if possible make sure you get to see it. The story had me at times laughing and at other times sad but it also left me inspired and hopeful and feeling good. This is also a thought-provoking film that leaves you thinking long after it is over. It is not often that you get treated to a gem like this, a truly great film that entertains on the highest level. I have to congratulate all involved in the making of this film on doing such a fantastic job but I must thank them all too. A must-own film when it comes to DVD for anyone that loves cinema. Released by Indican Pictures ***** Out Of ***** http://www.videoviews.org -Patrick Ricketts

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Well-meaning, well made and all but allergic to subtlety.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Andrew P. Jones

Director

Tyson Beckford

Homer Hobbs

Lynn Whitfield

Grace Marigold

Glynn Turman

Clarence Brown

Reginald T. Dorsey

Benny

Linara Washington

Lucy Waters

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Kings of the Evening is a warm, beguiling picture boasting an array of splendid portrayals

Jul 23, 2010

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Andrew Barker

Variety

Well-meaning, well made and all but allergic to subtlety.

Jul 6, 2010

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Its plot choices are often shamelessly manipulative, but its cast is uniformly likable and easy to root for.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 5, 2019

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Ernest Hardy

L.A. Weekly

It moves briskly but leaves room for the stellar supporting cast to turn stock figures into appealingly shaded characters.

Jul 22, 2010

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Ed Scheid

Boxoffice Magazine

The film benefits from an impressive cast. Given enough time, word of mouth could build a good-sized audience for this absorbing drama.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 2, 2010

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Synopsis

In a Depression Era town, an ex-con (Tyson Beckford) finds kinship with four strangers and participates in an unusual contest.

Director: Andrew P. Jones
Screenwriter: Andrew P. Jones, Robert Page Jones
Distributor: Indican Pictures
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Language Throughout|Some Violence|Smoking)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $98.7K

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