King of California

Name: King of California
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: September 14, 2007
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 63

2007

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King Of California

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First Look International | Release Date: September 14, 2007 | PG-13

Summary: At the age of 16, Miranda has already had to live with her share of disappointments. Abandoned by her mother, she dropped out of school and has been supporting herself as an employee at McDonald's while her father Charlie resides in a mental institution. When Charlie is released and sent back to their home, Miranda finds the relativelyAt the age of 16, Miranda has already had to live with her share of disappointments. Abandoned by her mother, she dropped out of school and has been supporting herself as an employee at McDonald's while her father Charlie resides in a mental institution. When Charlie is released and sent back to their home, Miranda finds the relatively peaceful existence she's built for herself completely disrupted. Charlie has become obsessed with the notion that the long-lost treasure of Spanish explorer, Father Juan Florismarte Garces, is buried somewhere near their suburban California housing unit. Armed with a metal detector and a stack of treasure-hunting books, Charlie soon finds reason to believe that the gold resides underneath the local Costco. He then encourages Miranda to get a job there so that they can plan a way to excavate after hours. (First Look Pictures)… Expand

Director: Mike Cahill

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 93 min

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Ken Fox

Wood is excellent, but this is a career highlight for Douglas. His depiction of the manic Charlie stays surprisingly grounded and prevents the story from being a naive celebration of mental illness as a kind of freedom that it so easily could have become. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Cahill deserves major credit for keeping the story from becoming mawkish or twee. He was also wise enough to realize it's Douglas' show, and as soon as he steps into the frame, you'll know it, too. Read full review

Peter Travers

In updating Shakespeare’s "The Tempest," writer-director Mike Cahill focuses on the magic worth finding between a father and daughter. That’s why the film sticks with you. It’s a gift. Read full review

J.R. Jones

After a 40-year career playing jut-jawed a__holes, Michael Douglas must relish the occasional oddball role: he gave a winning performance as the pot-addled professor in "Wonder Boys," and he seems to be having a ball in this funny debut feature by Mike Cahill. Read full review

Toddy Burton

The story is simple, sometimes to a fault. Read full review

Ty Burr

A flaky, tedious, intermittently likable fable about being crazy in a crazy world. Read full review

Kyle Smith

A caper comedy that forgot to put in the laughs. Read full review

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DeanP

Mar 17, 2008

I love treasure hunt movies and this was no exception. It kept my attention the entire time.