Message From the King

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Message From the King

R

2016

1h 42m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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A mysterious outsider travels to Los Angeles to bring those responsible for his younger sister's disappearance to justice.

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Noel Murray

The Playlist

Sep 17, 2016

C+

While its story moves forward in a way that makes sense, Du Welz's pacing is too slow and too choppy for the movie to build up much momentum.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Oct 10, 2019

3.5/5

A brooding, gritty revenge flick geared as a throwback to American cinema of yesteryear, when the sleazy metropolis was a favored go-to for cinematic dens of iniquity.

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Kiko Vega

Espinof

Aug 6, 2019

The screenplay by Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell is custom designed for the brutality of the Belgian director Fabrice Du Welz. [Full Review in Spanish]

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William Evans

Black Nerd Problems

Jun 13, 2018

Was this a terrible movie? No, not by any means. It just wasn't that great, even if the vehicle felt very ripe for Boseman.

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José Martín

El antepenúltimo mohicano

Nov 28, 2017

2/5

Better directed than written and with some sound performances from the entire cast, the film is, however, covered with a hopeless and melancholy air... [Full review in Spanish]

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Aug 27, 2017

6/10

Instead of being the next Equalizer, it's a slower paced investigative revenge piece that's lacking a harder edge.

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Ruth B

@JeeniBeeni Dec 26, 2025

It was gritty and disturbing but riveting. I agree with the other reviewer that the film is a piece of art. It's more like literature than your average violent movie. Minimalist performances but they were very realistic. Plot keeps you on the edge of your seat. Great actors, great directing, editing, screenplay and fast paced mise-en-scène or milieu.

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aasim r

@Aasim688 Oct 29, 2025

I stand by this now,This film is a great piece of art.

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Nigel k

@RT25821649 Aug 25, 2025

The main character comes from South Africa to the states to find his sister, who is a drug head, puts innocent lives at risk to bumble his way to stop the 2 dimensional baddies for a result of some sort of strange happy ending. Characters are hollow and unlikable. Silly.

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Maurice L

@RT12618990 May 19, 2025

A nice movie with awesome actors/actress! Chadwick, is and was powerful in it! It was gritty and realistic! It worth checking out, you know since Chadwick, didn't have to many films, anyway.

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Bill W

@RT55041566 Apr 29, 2025

Excellent revenge movie with a twist at the end. I liked it a lot.

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Jim H

@JimHawkins May 26, 2024

formula picture. slow pace. at the end forgettable.

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Synopsis

A mysterious outsider travels to Los Angeles to bring those responsible for his younger sister's disappearance to justice.

Director: Fabrice Du Welz
Producer: Simon Cornwell, Stephen Cornwell, David Lancaster
Screenwriter: Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
Production Co: Entre Chien et Loup, Ink Factory, Entertainment One
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Grisly Images|Brutal Violence|Some Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content/Nudity)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2017
Runtime: 1h 42m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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