King of California
“You've got to believe in treasure to find it.”
Synopsis
Charlie gets released from an insane asylum and moves in with Miranda, the young daughter he left behind. Charlie believes that there is treasure hidden beneath the local Costco, so he puts together a plan to unearth the loot. By convincing Miranda to quit her job at McDonald's and instead work at the wholesale store, he is able to obtain a key. Although Miranda is skeptical, she helps her father with his irrational quest.
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Top Cast
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Michael Douglas
Charlie
Evan Rachel Wood
Miranda
Willis Burks II
Pepper
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kelly
Arthur Santiago
McDonald´s Manager
Anne L. Nathan
Applebee´s Manager
Ashley Greene
McDonald´s Customer
Ian Hopps
Boy
Paul Lieber
Doug
Laura Kachergus
Rita
Allisyn Snyder
Miranda - Age 9
Will Rothhaar
Security Guard
Anna Khaja
Officer Contreras
Greg Davis Jr.
Joseph
Jeanie Hackett
Teacher
Mousa Kraish
Bruce
Max Grodénchik
Leonid
Gerald Emerick
Sheriff's Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Cahill
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Cahill
- Original Score
- David Robbins
- Original Title
- King of California
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Nu Image, Michael London Productions, King of California Productions, Lone Star Film Group, Millennium Media, Emmett/Furla Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Cahill
Mike Cahill
David Robbins
James Whitaker
Glenn Garland
Michael London, Alexander Payne, Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett, John Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael London
Producer
Alexander Payne
Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Randall Emmett
Producer
George Parra
Producer
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Michael Dennison
Costume Design
Glenn Garland
Editor
Mike Cahill
Director
Mike Cahill
Screenplay
Dan Bishop
Production Design
James Whitaker
Director of Photography
Gary J. Wayton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of California
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of California about?
Charlie gets released from an insane asylum and moves in with Miranda, the young daughter he left behind. Charlie believes that there is treasure hidden beneath the local Costco, so he puts together a plan to unearth the loot. By convincing Miranda to quit her job at McDonald's and instead work at the wholesale store, he is able to obtain a key. Although Miranda is skeptical, she helps her father with his irrational quest.
Who directed King of California?
King of California was directed by Mike Cahill.
Who stars in King of California?
The principal cast of King of California includes Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Willis Burks II, Kathleen Wilhoite, Arthur Santiago.
When was King of California released and how long is it?
King of California was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of King of California?
King of California had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for King of California?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of California was composed by David Robbins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of California?
King of California holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).