The King oder das 11. Gebot (2006)
Nach seiner Entlassung aus der Navy reist der junge Elvis (Gael Garcia Bernal) nach Corpus Christi, wo er dem ansässigen Pfarrer David Sandow (William Hurt) offenbart, er sei sein unehelicher Sohn aus einer Kurzbeziehung vor 20 Jahren. Doch in das Leben seines Vaters mit Ehefrau und zwei Bilderbuchkindern passt kein unehelicher Sohn. Sandows Angebot, sich zu einem Gespräch zu treffen, ignoriert Elvis. Stattdessen macht er dessen streng religiös erzogener 16-jähriger Tochter Twyla (Laura Harring) hinter seinem Rücken den Hof und entjungfert sie. Kurz wird Twylas Bruder ermordet und "The King" schafft sich als trauernder Freund Zugang zum Sandow-Haushalt. Sein Rachedurst ist noch nicht gestillt und ein Massaker biblischen Ausmaßes beginnt...
Der Regisseur: James Marsh
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Gael García Bernal as Elvis Valderez |
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William Hurt as Pastor David Sandow |
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Pell James as Malerie |
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Paul Dano as Paul |
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Laura Harring as Twyla |
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Derek Alvarado as Scoot |
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Monica Peña as Brothel Manager |
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Milo Addica as Bruno |
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Hudson Lee Long as Old Man with Hungry Dog |
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Cliff Stephens as Salesman |
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Marco Perella as Chairman |
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Brady Coleman as Clown |
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Laura Clifton as Murray |
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Libby Villari as Home Ec Teacher |
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Ike Reilly as Rum Jungle Singer |
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Veronica Bernal as Elvis' Girl |
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Jason Matthews as Barton Springs Extra (uncredited) |
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Glen Powell Sr. as Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Directing | James Marsh | Director |
| Editing | Jinx Godfrey | Editor |
| Writing | Milo Addica | Writer |
| Writing | James Marsh | Writer |
| Art | Jason Matthews | Location Scout |
| Camera | Eigil Bryld | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Max Avery Lichtenstein | Original Music Composer |
| Production | John Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Wilson | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Hunsaker | Costume Design |
| Production | Sofia Sondervan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Edward R. Pressman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Suzanne Smith Crowley | Casting |
| Art | Sally Nicholaou Hamilton | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Conrad | Hair Department Head |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Art | Sharon Lomofsky | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Catherine Conrad | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Milo Addica | Producer |
| Production | Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Sound | Eric Milano | ADR Supervisor |