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Genre :

Comedy

Release Date :

September 14, 2007 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Michael Cahill

Starring :

Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Willis Burks II, Laura Kachergus, Paul Lieber, Greg Davis Jr., Angel Oquendo, Greg Davis Jr, Allisyn Ashley Arm

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

3 of 4

“..one of the most charming little films of the year..”
by Jonathan W. Hickman [Entertainment Insiders]
3.5 of 5

“..moviegoers will delight in excavating the strata of motifs in King of California..”
by Annlee Ellingson [Boxoffice Magazine]
3 of 5

“..extremely entertaining..”
by Pete Hammond [Maxim Magazine]
1.5 of 5

“..Douglas is hurling all of his oddball ticks and psychotic charms into a vacuum..”
by Paul Brenner [Filmcritic.com]
3.5 of 4

“..beautifully done and a needed reminder of exactly why Michael Douglas is a movie star..”
by Ken Fox [TV Guide]
3 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Zack Haddad [Film Threat]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Bob Strauss [LA Daily News]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Reviewed by Stephen Holden [NY Times]
Reviewed by Rex Roberts [Film Journal International]
Reviewed by Carina Chocano [LA Times]

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