King Richard (film)

King Richard
"Theatrical release poster": A father embraces his two daughters. Underneath them is the tagline: "Venus, Serena and a plan for greatness".
Theatrical release poster
Directed byReinaldo Marcus Green
Written byZach Baylin
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Edited byPamela Martin
Music byKris Bowers
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02) (Telluride)
  • November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19) (United States)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$50 million[1]
Box office$39.4 million[2][3]

King Richard is a 2021 American biographical sports drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Zach Baylin. The film stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, the father and coach of famed tennis players Venus and Serena Williams (both of whom served as executive producers on the film), with Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal in supporting roles.

It premiered at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was theatrically released on November 19, 2021, by Warner Bros. Pictures and on the HBO Max streaming service.[4] Although it was a box office failure, grossing $39 million against a budget of $50 million, the film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the screenplay and the performances of Smith, Ellis, and Sidney.[5]

It was named one of the ten best films of the year by both the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review. It earned six nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won Best Actor for Will Smith.

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  2. ^ "King Richard (2021)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  3. ^ "King Richard (2021)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  4. ^ "Before Richard Was King…". WLM Tennis. November 20, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Before Richard Was King…". WLM Tennis. November 20, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.