The Rivals of Amziah King

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The Rivals of Amziah King
Directed by Andrew Patterson
Written byAndrew Patterson
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyM.I. Littin-Menz
Edited byPatrick J. Smith
Music by
  • Erick Alexander
  • Jared Bulmer
Production
companies
Distributed byBlack Bear Pictures
Release dates
  • March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)(SXSW)
  • August 14, 2026 (2026-08-14)(United States)
Running time
130 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Rivals of Amziah King is a 2025 crime thriller film written and directed by Andrew Patterson and produced by Black Bear Pictures and Heyday Films. [2]

Contents

It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025 and will have a limited released on August 14, before going wide in the United States by Black Bear Pictures on August 21, 2026. [3]

Synopsis

Kateri's life takes a tragic turn as she loses her mother and leaves foster care. Reuniting with her former foster parent, Amziah, changes everything: he becomes her mentor, revealing hidden skills when a devastating situation arises. Kateri relies on her newfound strength to seek justice.

Cast

Production

Andrew Patterson wrote and directed the film with Black Bear Pictures financing the film and Heyday Films serving as a production company. Producers are David Heyman, Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Jeffrey Clifford, Will Greenfield and Patterson. [8]

In July 2023, it was reported that Kurt Russell was cast in the film. [9] [10] The cast also includes Rob Morgan, Scott Shepherd, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague, Tony Revolori, Jake Horowitz and Angelina LookingGlass. [11]

Filming occurred in Alabama during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in which SAG-AFTRA granted the filmmakers an interim agreement to allow principal photography to occur during the strike. [12]

In August 2023, it was announced that filming wrapped in Alabama. [13] [14]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025. [15] In August 2025, Black Bear Pictures announced that they would release the film themselves theatrically through their new U.S. distribution division, with a release date to be announced. [3] The film is scheduled to be released limited theaters on August 14, before going wide in the United States on August 21, 2026. [16] [17]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 97% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. [18] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 65 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [19]

References

  1. ↑ "The Rivals of Amziah King". South by Southwest . Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca (May 8, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey to Star in Crime Thriller 'Rivals of Amziah King'". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Matthew McConaughey's 'Rivals of Amziah King' Eyes U.S. Release". deadline.com. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lane, Keith (May 19, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey thriller to film in Alabama". WPMI-TV . Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grobar, Matt (June 11, 2024). "Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague & Five More Join Matthew McConaughey In Black Bear Thriller 'The Rivals Of Amziah King'". Deadline .
  6. ↑ Sapp, Savannah (July 20, 2023). "Kurt Russell spotted filming on a rural road in Albertville". WAFF (TV) . Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ Garrison, Greg (July 26, 2023). "Kurt Russell makes movie magic in Mulga, the town that time forgot". Al.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ Tartaglione, Nancy (May 8, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey To Star In 'The Rivals Of Amziah King' From 'Vast Of Night' Filmmaker Andrew Patterson – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Bailey, Mary (July 21, 2023). "Kurt Russell makes acting appearance in county". The Sand Mountain Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ Specker, Lawrence (July 20, 2023). "Kurt Russell tears up Alabama dirt road as Matthew McConaughey movie films". The Dothan Eagle. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ Grobar, Matt (June 11, 2024). "Kurt Russell, Cole Sprouse, Owen Teague & Five More Join Matthew McConaughey In Black Bear Thriller 'The Rivals Of Amziah King'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ Flanagan, Ben (July 18, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey movie still shooting in Alabama despite Hollywood strikes: Here's why". Al.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ Rajput, Priyanca (August 7, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey's The Rivals of Amziah King wraps production in Alabama". KFTV.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ Flanagan, Ben (August 3, 2023). "Matthew McConaughey movie wraps production in Alabama". Al.com. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  15. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 5, 2025). "SXSW Rounds Out 2025 Film Lineup: Jacob Elordi Pic 'On Swift Horses' Closing Fest; Jillian Bell's 'Summer Of 69' Making World Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (January 14, 2026). "Black Bear Sets 2026 Releases for Matthew McConaughey's 'The Rivals Of Amziah King,' Guy Ritchie's 'Wife & Dog'". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 14, 2026). "Black Bear Sets Release Dates For 'Tuner', 'Rivals Of Amziah King', 'Spa Weekend' and 'Wife & Dog'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  18. ↑ "The Rivals of Amziah King". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved October 9, 2025. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  19. ↑ "The Rivals of Amziah King". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
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