The King Tide

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The King Tide

Released Aug 16, 2024

1h 40m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Fantasy

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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

The Hollywood Reporter

Effectively eerie and insightful.

Sep 12, 2023

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Eric Langberg

Everything's Interesting

My god, what an ending. 'The King Tide' pulls off one of the gutsiest, most unsettling final acts I’ve seen in a horror film in a minute, a nightmare of mounting tension with devastating results.

Aug 23, 2024

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

... a stylish and unsettling mystery layered with thoughtful moral complexity that resonates beyond its rustic island setting.

Aug 17, 2024

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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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rik b

Absolutely an Incredible film in every way! One you will always remember. Stunning atmosphere, cinematography, performances and premise! A must see for all movie lovers. This is top tier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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Steve N

Absolutely fantastic hidden gem, only watched it due to recommendation on RLM, but it’s everything they said and more. Brilliant cast, clear motivations and it’s has a lot to say about what people are capable of when their security is threatened. The young lead is superb, hopefully a bright future awaits

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Riviu R

A small community on an island that isolates itself from the outside world, begins to worship something until it ends in destruction.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Lakmi S

A swollen river surges like a king tide, swallowing its banks with quiet unstoppable force.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Lovell T

When you squandered your blessings you squander your life. One of the most thought-provoking movies of the year.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Scott H

Painstakingly slow build. And I didn’t realise America had colonised Newfoundland although will happily stand corrected given Trumps monopoly board foreign policy. Nicely done overall for a low-medium budget flic 👮‍♀️

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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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
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Woods Entertainment, Sara Fost Pictures, Tip-Top Productions
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2024
Runtime: 1h 40m

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