A King Like Me
Synopsis
Follows members of the Zulu Club, New Orleans’ first Black Mardi Gras, as they work to bring the Zulu parade back to the streets for Mardi Gras Day 2022, in the face of a global pandemic, hurricane Ida and the loss of members due to COVID and gun violence.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 19, 2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew O. Henderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Halil Efrat
- Original Score
- Osei Essed
- Original Title
- A King Like Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Impact Partners, Highly Flammable, Rhea Films, Artemis Rising, Hercules Film Fund, HartBeat Productions, Rock’n Robin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew O. Henderson
Halil Efrat
Osei Essed
Halil Efrat, Jason Sager
Fisher Stevens, Melony Lewis, Zak Kilberg, Terry Dougas, Darcy McKinnon
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew O. Henderson
Director
Fisher Stevens
Producer
Terry Dougas
Producer
Darcy McKinnon
Producer
Halil Efrat
Editor
Maura Anderson
Producer
Jason Sager
Editor
Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis
Producer
Osei Essed
Original Music Composer
Jenny Raskin
Producer
Halil Efrat
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A King Like Me
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What is A King Like Me about?
Follows members of the Zulu Club, New Orleans’ first Black Mardi Gras, as they work to bring the Zulu parade back to the streets for Mardi Gras Day 2022, in the face of a global pandemic, hurricane Ida and the loss of members due to COVID and gun violence.
Who directed A King Like Me?
A King Like Me was directed by Matthew O. Henderson.
Who stars in A King Like Me?
The principal cast of A King Like Me includes Terrence Rice, Jacques Morial, Michael "Quess?" Moore, George Rainey.
When was A King Like Me released and how long is it?
A King Like Me was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for A King Like Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A King Like Me was composed by Osei Essed.