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King Richard

- Venus, Serena and a plan for greatness.

The story of how Richard Williams served as a coach to his daughters Venus and Serena, who will soon become two of the most legendary tennis players in history.

Release Date : 2021-11-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Star Thrower EntertainmentWestbrookWarner Bros. PicturesOverbrook Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Richard Williams

Original Name : Will Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Oracene 'Brandy' Price

Original Name : Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Venus Williams

Original Name : Saniyya Sidney

Gender : Female

Character Name : Serena Williams

Original Name : Demi Singleton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rick Macci

Original Name : Jon Bernthal

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tunde Price

Original Name : Mikayla LaShae Bartholomew

Gender : Female

Character Name : Paul Cohen

Original Name : Tony Goldwyn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Robin Finn

Original Name : Susie Abromeit

Gender : Female

Character Name : Will Hodges

Original Name : Dylan McDermott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nancy Reagan

Original Name : Judith Chapman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Social Worker

Original Name : Erin Cummings

Gender : Female

Character Name : Anne Worchester

Original Name : Katrina Begin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Laird Stabler

Original Name : Andy Bean

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vic Braden

Original Name : Kevin Dunn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bells

Original Name : Craig Tate

Gender : Male

Character Name : Braze

Original Name : Calvin Clausell Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Isha Price

Original Name : Daniele Lawson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lyndrea Price

Original Name : Layla Crawford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ms. Strickland

Original Name : Erika Ringor

Gender : Female

Character Name : PV CC Tennis Pro

Original Name : Noah Bean

Gender : Male

Character Name : TD

Original Name : Josiah Cross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monsta

Original Name : Vaughn W. Hebron

Gender : Male

Character Name : Old Patron

Original Name : Jimmy Walker Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bud Collins

Original Name : Brad Greenquist

Gender : Male

Character Name : Incredulous Pro

Original Name : Johnno Wilson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Baffled Pro

Original Name : Robert Nuscher

Gender : Male

Character Name : John McEnroe

Original Name : Christopher Wallinger

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pete Sampras

Original Name : Chase Del Rey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tournament Director

Original Name : Connie Ventress

Gender : Female

Character Name : Stacey

Original Name : Vivienne Bersin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stacey's Dad - Trevor

Original Name : Andy Hoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Line Judge

Original Name : Carrie Gibson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Girl #3 Father

Original Name : Doug Simpson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deputy #1

Original Name : Brandon Morales

Gender : Male

Character Name : Deputy #2

Original Name : Wil J. Jackson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tournament Official

Original Name : Erica Shaffer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tennis Father #2

Original Name : Matt Kirkwood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Matthew Titone

Original Name : Chet Grissom

Gender : Male

Character Name : Another Girl

Original Name : Alden Sherrill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barry

Original Name : Eman Esfandi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jennifer Capriati

Original Name : Jessica Wacnik

Gender : Male

Character Name : ESPN Reporter

Original Name : Jonathan Bray

Gender : Male

Character Name : Reporter (Florida)

Original Name : Robert Walker Jeffery

Gender : Male

Character Name : Patrick Dougherty

Original Name : Rich Sommer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shaun Stafford

Original Name : Kaitlyn Christian

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tennis Announcer

Original Name : Geoff Nathanson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

Original Name : Marcela Zacarias

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pro Shop Attendant

Original Name : Jake Jensen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Another Incredulous Pro

Original Name : Chris Pentzell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #2

Original Name : Sophia Sanders

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #3

Original Name : Mia Jovic

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #5

Original Name : Iva Jovic

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #6 Father

Original Name : Michael Andrew Baker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #6 Father

Original Name : Tom Holmes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #8

Original Name : Kamea Medora

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl #8 Father

Original Name : Tom Degnan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman In Crowd

Original Name : Virginia Schneider

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chair Ump - Pro Match

Original Name : Jeff Cohn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Neighbor

Original Name : Adam Cropper

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tournament Official - Oakland Coliseum

Original Name : Danya LaBelle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pro Match Newspaper Reporter

Original Name : Rod Sweitzer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pro Match Tournament Staff

Original Name : George Ketsios

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tennis Official

Original Name : Valerie Davidson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pro Match Line Judge

Original Name : Christian Yeung

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pro Match Net Judge

Original Name : Teri Cohn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Hannah Barefoot

Gender : Female

Character Name : Male TV Announcer

Original Name : Mel Fair

Gender : Male

Character Name : Net Cord Linesman

Original Name : Holly Haggerty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rivera Country Club Waitress

Original Name : Mary Pascoe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chair Ump - Stafford Match

Original Name : Albert Ton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shouting Spectator

Original Name : Ebboney Wilson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Female TV Announcer

Original Name : Hailey Winslow

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pro Match TV Reporter

Original Name : Chris Wolfe

Gender : Male

Character Name : AP3

Original Name : Gunner Wright

Gender : Male

Character Name : Venus Fan

Original Name : Tory N. Thompson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tennis Coach

Original Name : Sean Berube

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tennis Vendor

Original Name : Sean Fabian Billings

Gender : Male

Character Name : Country Club Poolside Gal

Original Name : Sophia Bui

Gender : Female

Character Name : Elite Tennis Player

Original Name : Kika Cicmanec

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tennis Pro

Original Name : John Dinan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Spectator

Original Name : Diana Dray

Gender : Male

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Mathew Trent Hunnicutt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Line Judge

Original Name : Jeni Jones

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tennis Player

Original Name : Trent Longo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Country Club Woman

Original Name : Katie McCabe

Gender : Female

Character Name : Parent

Original Name : Aryn Nelson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Audience Member

Original Name : Tristan Nokes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Florida TV Reporter

Original Name : Dan Sachoff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tennis Pro

Original Name : Gabi Stewart

Gender : Male

Character Name : OG

Original Name : Gjee Wade II

Gender : Male

Reviews

pithawg

@pithawg

2021-12-03

As to the acting, it was great! The biopic was about the family and the inception of greatness. It took the word "humble" to a new level. As i see it, it is a exceptional performance by all the actors. Note: Very little of the film is about the mechanics of tennis but more about the struggle to envision a dream and chase it down. Will Smith (King Ricard) is ready for a nomination. Hats off to the girls (Singleton) and (Sidney) for strong performances. I hope the Real World Williams Family enjoyed the film. Thanks for all the hard work in and off the courts. Inspired by all.

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-12-29

FULL SPOILERF-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/king-richard-spoiler-free-review "King Richard is not only one of my favorite movies of the year, but it's also one of the best biopics I've ever witnessed. The subject matter may speak more to me than to the average moviegoer due to my emotional connection to the sport, but it's the captivating story about a dedicated, loving father that ultimately grabs the viewers. Will Smith delivers one of the best performances of his career, as do Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton. The sport is exceptionally explored, taking the audience through the immense sacrifice a player needs to go through to become one of the very best. Technically, all filmmaking elements work together perfectly to demonstrate the physical and mental effort that tennis requires, dedicating a surprising amount of screentime to practices and matches. Nevertheless, the thematically rich screenplay surrounding family, self-belief, and parenthood takes the spotlight. I don't have a single bad comment to make about Reinaldo Marcus Green's film. Deserves all of the awards buzz it's inevitably going to receive. Don't you dare miss it!" Rating: A

M_i_c_h_a_e_l

@M_i_c_h_a_e_l

2022-02-02

King Richard feels a little too gentle with a favourable look at a key figure in the careers of two of the most significant tennis players the world has seen. The script starts off intending this to be a feel good story though it’s not without some dark moments. It’s immediately a folksy good hearted angle for Wiliams Snr. He’s determined yet kind hearted. It’s a favourable view, but calls critics of that can be told thatAfrican American people could be cut a little slack. There’s no doubting the spirit behind the film. Smith’s performance is as sincere as the character is. The rest of the cast as the family and coaching staff are just as good with their performances. It’s a feel good film to be sure, but the thing about feel good films is that they make you feel good.

badelf

@badelf

2022-02-25

This is a top notch biopic. The acting and the pacing are first-class. Admittedly, being a Florida tennis player puts the film a little closer to my heart, but still, it's a touching look at how much a parent can give so his kids have a better life. Well worth the long running time.

Nathan

@TitanGusang

2022-07-19

_King Richard_ is a heartfelt biopic that shows the rise of the triumphant Williams sisters, and the film is triumphant on all fronts. I thought it did a great job showing the trials and tribulations of reaching the top of any sport, while also showing the side of a father wanting to protect his black children in a white man's world. It struck a really nice balance that felt genuine. Will Smith is excellent in this role, one of his best in years. I can see why he was slam dunk to earn best actor at the Golden Globes. The rest of the cast did excellent as well, I was really impressed with the two girls and Jon Bernthal. Bernthal has such a diverse range for acting, he severely underrated in Hollywood. This film was a joy to watch, and I highly recommend. **Score:** _90%_ **Verdict:** _Excellent_

rsanek

@rsanek

2022-10-07

Super well-done, didn't realize that the father was *this* involved nor that their family placed such a focus on education. Shame that the film now has a huge asterisk next to it thanks to Will Smith's behavior.