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King Richard

King Richard

2021
Drama, Biography
2h 24m
A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.

Directed by:

Reinaldo Marcus Green

Screenwriter:

Zach Baylin

Starring:

Will Smith, Tony Goldwyn, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Kevin Dunn, Dylan McDermott, Jon Bernthal, Erika Ringor, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Mikayla Lashae Bartholomew, Daniele Lawson, Layla Crawford

Genres:

Drama, Biography, Sport

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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King Richard

2021
Drama, Biography
2h 24m
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leonardisLeonardis
Rated 19 Feb 2022
93
74th
This worked for me, and only got better the longer I let it sit with me. It feels as long as it is, but it’s not boring and I found myself eventually growing attached to this family. I loved the acting, especially Smith, Ellis, and Bernthal. I’m not sure how much it does differently in the sports drama genre, but it’s touching in all the right places and beautifully directed. I legitimately loved watching all of the tennis matches. I understand the criticisms, I just wasn’t so bothered by them.
Rated 19 Feb 2022
schnofelschnofel
Rated 20 Nov 2021
19
4th
The only perspective beyond the rise-to-riches pap is that of a clenched, charmless Will Smith performance, front and center, lecturing, motivating, being a hardass. The success of the Williams sisters somehow lets this narcissist off the hook, since every single decision he makes was written in his "plan" and is therefore unimpeachable in hindsight. The only thing left to do is build a throne, I guess.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
zmt311zmt311
Rated 02 Mar 2022
59
25th
Completely by-the-numbers Oscar bait. Will Smith got his accent from watching Song of the South. You know exactly what you're in for when the first line of the movie is, "where I come from, we'z don't play no tennis cuz we'z wuz too busy runnin' from da Klan".
Rated 02 Mar 2022
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 15 Feb 2022
6
35th
Almost 2 hours of every movie cliché imaginable from the "Every movie cliché imaginable for dummies" book. Even if one can admire the results they have achieved, their journey to said achievements is led by a stubbornly conceited character, whose only characteristic is being authoritative. This makes for a one note and not particularly pleasant portrayal in which Will Smith lisps his way to an Oscar. Also shocked to find out this was shot by Robert Elswit. Aim higher bro.
Rated 15 Feb 2022
darrenDarren
Rated 05 Dec 2021
69
50th
Very delightful movie. The tennis sequences are actually shot in a very nice way. Brings the poetic brutality to it that it needs. Lotta little tennis references which I enjoyed even if they are a little winking
Rated 05 Dec 2021
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 12 Apr 2022
93
89th
This shit hits hard. I give 9 Jada Pinkett Smiths out of 10.
Rated 12 Apr 2022
mspraguemsprague
Rated 18 Mar 2022
85
91st
This is really good. The young cast is fantastic. Will Smith does a great Fred Sandford, the supporting cast are really good too.
Rated 18 Mar 2022
iamianimaniamianiman
Rated 20 Feb 2022
72
86th
I disliked Richard's character but when they explained why he's acting soooo arrogant and ignorant, I understood where he's coming from.
Rated 20 Feb 2022
imomercetinImOmerCetin
Rated 17 Feb 2022
80
82nd
Emotional, intriguing and pleasing. One of the very good movies of the year. Remarkable performance by W. Smith.
Rated 17 Feb 2022
gamul1Gamul1
Rated 13 Feb 2022
85
61st
The movie was great and enjoyable to watch. I would have liked to see more about Serena's story, and I'm still not sure why we need a movie about the father and not the amazing daughters.
Rated 13 Feb 2022
bownBown
Rated 04 Feb 2022
79
49th
I was skeptical about this one - taking two amazing, accomplished women and making a movie about their dad? - but it succeeds primarily because it focuses on his drive to keep them humble even if it means they’re less successful rather than attributing all their skill to his training. Fantastic performances all-round, especially from Smith and Bernthal. A typical biopic for sure, but a very good example of one.
Rated 04 Feb 2022
punqPUNQ
Rated 19 Jan 2022
70
96th
Clean and wholesome portrayal of tennis' greatest family. It's a story worth telling and I was enjoying it. Only thing that kind of rubs me the wrong way is the Oscar baiting Will Smith does. It's Concussion (2015) all over again. He tries to be these mannerisms, but it's still Will Smith underneath. Will, relax. It's okay to just be Will Smith. That's why you're at your best.
Rated 19 Jan 2022
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 29 Dec 2021
75
49th
Mash-up of two classic genres - the sports movie and biopic; told in a (reassuringly) old-fashioned way as it hits the required beats of both genres, and spotlights Smith's charismatic, old-school movie star performance. Too smooth and predictable in both form and content to justify 2 1/2 hours, though its intriguing ambivalence in its portrait of Richard (he's clearly a perpetual asshole, but you can't argue with the results) gives this a sustaining vitality when the storytelling starts to lag.
Rated 29 Dec 2021
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 23 Dec 2021
81
94th
A heartfelt movie about parenthood, childhood and racism combined with wonderful performances. It also happens to be a terrific sports movie and perhaps the most patient of its kind since Rocky.
Rated 23 Dec 2021
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 21 Dec 2021
75
88th
Entertainment: 4. Spirit: 1. Sustainability: 1 . Family: 1.5
Rated 21 Dec 2021
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 04 Dec 2021
60
69th
Solid sports family drama. Will Smith delivered, really pulling at the heartstrings in one particular monologue. It's a slow year for movies so he should get an Oscar nom.
Rated 04 Dec 2021
sellissellis
Rated 29 Nov 2021
56
20th
Strangely off-putting performance from Smith, who plays the character with seeming intellectual condescension throughout. This undercuts what could be a fascinatingly contradictory character. The girls have charm and Bernthal also displays charisma, but at best this is one of those emotionally-airbrushed, inauthentic American dramas manufactured by the awards-contender machine (i.e. Argo, The Blind Side).
Rated 29 Nov 2021
kasperlKasperL
Rated 29 Nov 2021
80
86th
Doesn't add much new to the genre but it's a pretty great sports movie nevertheless.
Rated 29 Nov 2021
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 26 Nov 2021
80
70th
Conflicting. In places, this was masterful: the tennis was shot brilliantly, Smith can be a powerhouse, and the girls were altogether great. And then, there's the undeniable: Will Smith once again playing "daddy knows best" (it's not by accident, folks) in a Williams sister biopic that bizarrely focuses on him and almost ignores Serena's rise to prominence. The Williams sisters exec-produced this, so it must be telling the story they want it to tell... which may be telling in and of itself.
Rated 26 Nov 2021
jlfmJLFM
Rated 20 Nov 2021
50
19th
Maybe this works better in a theater where an audience might be able to laugh aloud in joint horror at the unpleasantness of the eponymous father and tennis coach. But man, Will Smith's character is such an obstinate drain that the 2+ hour experience of watching King Richard quickly becomes a stubbornly monotonous one. There are ways to portray unlikable characters in intriguing ways (see: There Will Be Blood, Gone With the Wind, The Social Network, etc.), but this sure ain't one of them.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
slaterman2slaterman2
Rated 20 Nov 2021
77
58th
This is a pretty good sports movie. It's an interesting story and it's told pretty well. My biggest complaint is with the runtime. It's almost two and a half hours long, and it does start to drag in the middle. The father is kind of a dick, but it's the strength of the writing and Smith's performance that makes him likable. And in the end this turns out to be a pretty good sports movie.
Rated 20 Nov 2021
braddad68braddad68
Rated 11 Dec 2023
94
74th
Well-acted, written and directed film. Entertaining as well.
Rated 11 Dec 2023
ptechnm71PTechNM71
Rated 03 Dec 2023
85
0th
Excellent screenplay built on an incredible story. Very good performance by Will Smith.
Rated 03 Dec 2023
moncliviemonclivie
Rated 30 Mar 2023
55
17th
JUST GO TO THE TOILET TOO AND POOP FOR 200 MINUTES!!!!
Rated 30 Mar 2023
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 30 Dec 2022
79
74th
Forehand slap
Rated 30 Dec 2022
ysincYSinc
Rated 05 Dec 2022
70
57th
-tennis scenes +acting
Rated 05 Dec 2022
pistolpetePistolPete
Rated 02 Oct 2022
73
67th
I enjoyed this quite a bit. Interesting look into the mind of a hyper determined father (and yes mother too) to turn 2 of his daughters into two of the greatest tennis players of all-time. I would have liked a little more focus on Serena's development as well, but overall it was well worthy of a watch. 7.3 for me.
Rated 02 Oct 2022
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 16 Aug 2022
73
88th
Smith's complicated, arrogant leading man breathes some new life into the genre. Beautifully directed, acted, and paced, despite the runtime. One of the best sports biopics ever? Time will tell.
Rated 16 Aug 2022
nacho353Nacho353
Rated 02 Aug 2022
20
6th
I get the sense that Richard is a conflicting character, but this is undermined by the fact that we already know his plans are going to work. And the film does nothing to challenge the results of these plans.
Rated 02 Aug 2022
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 03 Jul 2022
80
79th
This is a good sports biopic film and family based drama. It's a real underdog tale - something I know is typically well liked/received in the US. Of course the fact its based on a true story makes it all the more compelling. The titular character is someone who is quite frustrating and hard to like in some respects, certainly. It's a miracle the Williams sisters put up with him and his stubborn ways, if you ask me. It's interesting to watch from a race perspective as well.
Rated 03 Jul 2022
psimpsim
Rated 19 May 2022
69
25th
Not quite the Dangal remake I was expecting/dreading, but still a little too much of "daddy knows best" for my taste.
Rated 19 May 2022
mrarnmrarn
Rated 12 Apr 2022
70
90th
It takes a lot of fire and dedication to be the best. "King Richard" shows that commitment to excellence inspired by a sports dad. Will Smith, as Richard Williams, delivers a formidable performance that makes the film worth watching.
Rated 12 Apr 2022
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 10 Apr 2022
65
42nd
Can't wait for the next one of these in 2050 when Jaden Smith is LaVar Ball
Rated 10 Apr 2022
gokseltuzungokseltuzun
Rated 06 Apr 2022
83
57th
venus ve serenayı anlatması harikaydı. tenis manyağı iseniz çok seversiniz ayrıca zencilik vb durumu da azıcık amerikayı da kızdırmayacak derecede elleşmesi de tadındaydı. İnşallah Pete ve Agassi için de filmler çekerler de izleriz. Holivud bi işi biliyor babaaaahhhh
Rated 06 Apr 2022
doyler29doyler29
Rated 03 Apr 2022
70
42nd
I have to admit that I found this film to be pretty infuriating. It's subject Richard Williams (Will Smith) does quite a few things that I find to be patently ridiculous, and the film doesn't really explain them or really even consider the possibility that he was wrong. It wants to sell you on the idea that because Williams' amazingly gifted daughters did succeed, clearly his long range plan was right, even if it's never going to bother to articulate the details of that plan.
Rated 03 Apr 2022
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 31 Mar 2022
59
31st
I was about half way through this when I stopped to watch the Oscars and just didn't feel like finishing afterward. I don't have any specific complaints, but there was also little that stood out. It seems like most biopics these days feel the same--well made but safe.
Rated 31 Mar 2022
stuie299stuie299
Rated 31 Mar 2022
75
45th
There's not much to say here. It's really just your standard sports Biopic. Will Smith was good in the lead role. Maybe there could have been some more scenes of Venus and Serena actually playing matches, but then that would inevitably draw focus away from Richard. If you're a tennis fan or just happen to like Will Smith you'll most likely enjoy this. Otherwise if you aren't in the mood for something wholesome and feel good, you might find it a little boring.
Rated 31 Mar 2022
rossRoss
Rated 23 Mar 2022
65
64th
Though I enjoy watching almost all sports, I despise tennis, which hurt this for me. It is a quite generic sports film with a quite generic Will Smith performance, but it was still solid.
Rated 23 Mar 2022
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 23 Mar 2022
65
35th
Will Smith gets accolades for this and that is good. He is good. Aunjanue Ellis is great and Jon Bernthal is extremely entertaining, both serving to break up the monotony of Richard. A solid sports drama, if a little expected.
Rated 23 Mar 2022
filliganFilligan
Rated 20 Mar 2022
71
23rd
I can swallow a lot of contrivances but one that always gets caught in my throat is the biopic that can’t stop reassuring their subjects that one day they’ll be the greatest of all time, and this film has that in spades. What keeps this watchable is Smith and how the film never wants to lift him up as the hero, which gives him the freedom to dig deep into the character. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t go deep anywhere else.
Rated 20 Mar 2022
borasevilmisborasevilmis
Rated 11 Mar 2022
88
91st
Muhteşem bir biyografi olmasının yanı sıra Will Smith'in en iyi performanslarından birisini izlediğimiz King Richard, gerçekten motive edici bir film.
Rated 11 Mar 2022
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 10 Mar 2022
100
94th
Feel good movie about overcoming obstacles and defying the odds
I’m not a huge Will Smith fan 
Personally I feel like a lot of times he picks roles that or less about his talent and more about how big his paycheck is 
But he really does out do himself as the pompous and overbearing King Richard 
 Will Smith deserves this Oscar nomination
Rated 10 Mar 2022
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 10 Mar 2022
45
23rd
Yet another common biopic about extraordinary human beings. At least the cast pretty awesome and the tennis scenes kinda deliver.
Rated 10 Mar 2022
kuroelKuroel
Rated 06 Mar 2022
68
76th
It’s about Richard Williams until in the eleventh hour it’s all about Venus Williams. Serena is snubbed in the film and by the film. The ending wasn’t a triumph but bittersweet, which is not the note most sports movies end on. But it was captivating and I didn’t feel the length.
Rated 06 Mar 2022
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 04 Mar 2022
75
66th
rvw
Rated 04 Mar 2022
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 26 Feb 2022
55
25th
I gave up on golf as a kid because the lessons were super early and I wanted to sleep in, so, good for them.
Rated 26 Feb 2022
carlosproCarlospro
Rated 08 Feb 2022
70
45th
will smith careteiro
Rated 08 Feb 2022
ricRic
Rated 04 Feb 2022
45
7th
I don't get why they made the film about the narcissist dad and even try to make him likeable. It should have been about Serena and Venus.
Rated 04 Feb 2022
eduardozeroEduardo_Zero
Rated 01 Feb 2022
74
59th
Não sou muito entendedor de Tenis, mas gostei do filme. Will Smith mais uma interpretando ele mesmo se saiu bem. As meninas também estão ótimas. Acho que faltou mencionarem mais a ascensão da (como previsto pelo pai) maior jogadora da história. O fato de se concentrarem quase o tempo todo em Venus faz parecer que a irmã apenas "teve sorte", o que com certeza não é verdade. Tem alguns clichês e talvez duas horas e meia seja demais, mas ainda é um bom filme.
Rated 01 Feb 2022
kavuKavu
Rated 24 Jan 2022
57
28th
Smith is superb, as is Bernthal. Kids are fine too. Most of the movie is quite predictable inspirational sports movie fare though.
Rated 24 Jan 2022
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 14 Jan 2022
81
68th
"King Richard" ı mutlaka izleyin Venus ve Serena Williams'ın babası Richard'ın kızlarının başarısında bu kadar önemli bir rol oynadığını bilmiyordum Will Smith müthiş bir oyunculuk çıkarmış; Altın Küre En İyi Aktör ödülünü aldı, #Oscars2022 için de en güçlü adaylardan
Rated 14 Jan 2022
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 Jan 2022
60
63rd
okay movie
Rated 01 Jan 2022
duderDuder
Rated 28 Dec 2021
65
59th
This classic oscar season film, decides to neglect almost every negative aspect of Richard and just take to positives. It is an east watch, and it is a good story, but won't be remembered for too long.
Rated 28 Dec 2021
mjoc0723mjoc0723
Rated 19 Dec 2021
60
58th
This is an ok movie I guess. I really have no interest in tennis or the Williams sisters and this really didn't change that. I will say that Richard Williams is/was a complete asshole.
Rated 19 Dec 2021
ericamblerericambler
Rated 09 Dec 2021
72
51st
Will Smith + biopic + sports = you know exactly what. And this is a pretty good example of it, despite a bafflingly long runtime. Aunjanue Ellis' Oscar clip scene is what I will carry from this.
Rated 09 Dec 2021
closer_iicloser_
Rated 08 Dec 2021
67
57th
I'd have given a better rating if I didn't really dislike Richard Williams especially in the second half of the movie.
Rated 08 Dec 2021
midasoMidaso
Rated 21 Nov 2021
6
65th
Best tennis scenes ever in a movie, and it's not even close. 30 mins too long
Rated 21 Nov 2021
obdurateObdurate
Rated 19 Nov 2021
65
30th
Maybe it's just that I'm not that invested in the subject matter, but this comes across as another movie that could have used some trimming. Get it down to 2 hours, there's a better movie without the fluff. Aside from that, solid but unremarkable. There are deeply emotional moments and Smith is good, but I didn't see THAT much in his performance. Richard seemed like a complex character, the dialogue was entertaining. Kids did well all around. A little slow at times. Will serve intended audience.
Rated 19 Nov 2021

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