Message from the King
Synopsis
On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.
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Message from the King | Official Trailer [HD] | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-25
Top Cast
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Chadwick Boseman
Jacob King
Luke Evans
Wentworth
Alfred Molina
Preston
Teresa Palmer
Kelly
Natalie Martinez
Trish
Chris Mulkey
Leary
Drew Powell
Merrick
Jonno Roberts
Rice
Dale Dickey
Mrs. Lazlo
Jake Weary
Bill
James Jordan
Scott
Tom Felton
Frankie
Arthur Darbinyan
Duc
Lucan Melkonian
Zico
Ava Kolker
Boot
Wade Williams
Keegan
Tom Wright
Waylon
Diego Josef
Armand
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 4, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$315K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$9.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fabrice Du Welz
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
- Original Score
- Vincent Cahay
- Original Title
- Message from the King
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $315K
- Production Studios
- The Ink Factory, Entre Chien et Loup, Rumble Films, Entertainment One Features, Silver Nitrate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fabrice Du Welz
Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
Vincent Cahay
Monika Lenczewska
Beatrice Sisul
Xavier Marchand, Ash R. Shah, Joel Thibout, Steven Kemper, Benedict Carver
Department Leadership Roster
Alexis Scott
Costume Design
Melanie Jones
Production Design
Vincent Cahay
Original Music Composer
Oliver Butcher
Screenplay
Fabrice Du Welz
Director
Stephen Cornwell
Screenplay
Simon Cornwell
Producer
David Lancaster
Producer
Monika Lenczewska
Director of Photography
Beatrice Sisul
Editor
Stephen Cornwell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Message from the King
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What is Message from the King about?
On a relentless quest to avenge his sister's murder, a man from Cape Town infiltrates a sprawling network of lowlifes and elites in Los Angeles.
Who directed Message from the King?
Message from the King was directed by Fabrice Du Welz.
Who stars in Message from the King?
The principal cast of Message from the King includes Chadwick Boseman, Luke Evans, Alfred Molina, Teresa Palmer, Natalie Martinez.
When was Message from the King released and how long is it?
Message from the King was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Message from the King?
Message from the King had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $315K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Message from the King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Message from the King was composed by Vincent Cahay.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Message from the King?
Message from the King holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).