The King Tide

2023

1h 40m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Fantasy

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95%

Tomatometer

19 Reviews

After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next savior.

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

Sparkes really sticks the landing here: He makes it inevitable, sending you out of the theatre shaken yet also thrilled.

Apr 26, 2024

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Sheri Linden

Hollywood Reporter

Effectively eerie and insightful.

Sep 12, 2023

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Shakyl Lambert

CGMagazine

It may be a bit slow for some, but The King Tide is an effectively intense thriller with a unique setting, and a great ensemble cast.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 2, 2024

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Matthew Simpson

That Shelf

Combined with the performances and the stark but stunning landscapes of Newfoundland, The King Tide is an excellent character study, a shocking thriller, and a great Canadian film as a result.

May 11, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Bloody Disgusting

Armed with serene, beautiful cinematography, murky moral developments, and a deep bench of talented character actors, The King Tide is a quiet gem that demands to be seen. It’s one of the year’s best genre films.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 26, 2024

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Anne Brodie

What She Said

Sometimes a movie will knock you flat out. The King Tide is such a film. Set on a wild, windy isolated island off Newfoundland and Labrador, A spellbinding tale of good and evil that represents us at our worst and most entitled, blind, and unsteady.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 26, 2024

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Christian Sparkes

Director

Frances Fisher

Faye

Clayne Crawford

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Alix West Lefler

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Synopsis

After the mayor of an idyllic island village discovers a child with mysterious powers awash on their shores, the once peaceful community devolves into civil war, torn over the belief that the child is the next savior.

Director: Christian Sparkes
Producer: William Woods, Allison White
Screenwriter: William Woods, Albert Shin
Production Co: Woods Entertainment, Tip-Top Productions, Sara Fost Pictures
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m