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King Richard

Based on a true story, the journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately deliver two of the world's greatest sports legends, Venus and Serena Williams.

Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training rain or shine on Compton, California's neglected tennis courts, the girls are shaped by their father's unyielding commitment and their mother's balanced perspective and keen intuition, defying the seemingly insurmountable odds and expectations laid before them.

Based on a true story, the film follows the journey of a family whose unwavering resolve and unconditional belief ultimately deliver two of the world's greatest sports legends.

2 hours, 16 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Dec 202500:20

Credits

RoleContributor
Richard WilliamsWill Smith
Brandi WilliamsAunjanue Ellis
Venus WilliamsSaniyya Sidney
Serena WilliamsDemi Singleton
Rich MacciJon Bernthal
Paul CohenTony Goldwyn
Tundi PriceMikayla Lashae Bartholomew
Isha PriceDaniele Lawson
Lyndrea PriceLayla Crawford
Ms StricklandErika Ringor
DirectorReinaldo Marcus Green
WriterZach Baylin
ProducerWill Smith
ProducerTrevor White
ProducerTim White

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