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Directed by | Eli Stern |
Written by | Eli Stern |
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Cinematography | Jared Levy |
Edited by | Patrick Nelson Barnes |
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Distributed by | Vertical |
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Running time | 86 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
California King is a 2025 American comedy film written and directed by Eli Stern, marking his feature directorial debut. The film stars Travis Bennett, Jimmy Tatro, Victoria Justice, and Joel McHale. The film released on 25 April 2025. [2]
Perry, a mattress store manager, devises a misguided plan to impress his childhood crush, Lynette. With the help of his reckless best friend Wyatt, he stages a fake kidnapping involving Lynette’s younger brother. However, the plan backfires disastrously, leading to a real crime spree where Perry must navigate through escalating chaos involving criminals, police, and unforeseen challenges.
California King is produced by Jonathan Glickman, Dan Kagan, and Matt Miller under the banners of Bombo Spoorts & Entertainment, Glickmania, and Vanishing Angle. Cinematography is handled by Jared Levy, while Patrick Nelson Barnes serves as the editor. Principal photography took place in Provo, Utah during the summer of 2021. [4] [3]
The film premiered on April 10, 2025, at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival in Belgium. It was subsequently released in the United States on April 25, 2025, both theatrically and through video-on-demand platforms. [5]