The Rivals of Amziah King

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Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah's estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah's rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

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The Rivals of Amziah King is a sprawling, unpredictable, and genre-blurring epic, anchored by Matthew McConaughey's charm and Angelina LookingGlass's striking debut.

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Matthew McConaughey’s performance fuels The Rivals of Amziah King, a moving revenge drama distinguished by a memorable soundtrack.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

Aug 19

4/5

The Rivals of Amziah King feels like it’s been made with love. It’s so alive, confident, boisterous; such a rich evocation of a tight-knit, small-town community.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Aug 19

2.5/5

A wilfully convoluted tall tale, the movie aims to give us a bit of everything, starting as a rowdy comedy, developing into a vigilante thriller, then shifting gears once more for the sentimental finish.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Aug 14

2.5/4

Matthew McConaughey is at his rascally best as a beekeeper, musician, fighter, dad and champion of misfits, but the scattershot movie runs away from him.

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

3d

4/4

It’s difficult to get a handle on what kind of movie "The Rivals of Amziah King" is — part musical hang-out movie, part heist caper, part revenge thriller — but easy to love it.

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Blake Howard

One Heat Minute

6d

4/4

If a movie glimpses the magic of life, for fractions of a second, it is worthwhile. "Amziah" is a dose I wasn’t ready for.

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Brett Arnold

Yahoo.com

6d

This genre-bending indie gem starring Matthew McConaughey is wholly unique, incredibly charming, and has a few moments of genuine "movies don't get any better than this" transcendence.

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mom of three

4d

First half very slow. We wanted to leave but kept expecting something more. It picked up a little bit but overall, I wouldn’t waste my time.

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Elizabeth M

5d

I thought it was a pretty good movie.

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Mike

6d

Excellent story filled with great acting and lots os good music. Terrific ensemble.

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Robert H

6d

Loved it. Refreshing story and entertained the whole movie.

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Zachary M

6d

It’s a slow burn. It’s got some GREAT comedy bits I wasn’t expecting and enjoyed thoroughly. The story started out intriguing but then turned into something more intimate rather than the slow burn crime / thriller I thought it was going to be. I did enjoy how the story played out but was left wanting more. For what it is it’s perfect but the story could have been a thriller like I wanted it to be. The music was something I did NOT see coming. Right out of the gate, the movie opens up with the tonal setting that we experience in the best way possible. Live musicians (sorta) which sets the whole movie. I commend the film for that but just wish that certain characters were in the movie longer.

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Janice R

Aug 25

The acting was great! Cant beat a movie with BOTH Matthew AND Kurt!

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Synopsis

Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah's estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah's rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

Director: Andrew Patterson
Producer: James Montague, David Heyman, Will Greenfield, Jeffrey Clifford, Teddy Schwarzman, ProducerMichael Heimler, Michael Heimler
Screenwriter: James Montague, Andrew Patterson
Distributor: Black Bear
Production Co: Black Bear
Rating: R (Language|Some Grisly Images)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2026, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.0M
Runtime: 2h 10m

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