The Rivals of Amziah King Trailer Featuring McConaughey
Black Bear has released the official trailer and poster for Andrew Patterson’s sophomore feature, The Rivals of Amziah King. The film has not yet been rated by the Motion Picture Association (MPA).
The crime thriller had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025, and will have a limited release on August 14, 2026, before going wide in the United States on August 21.
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 the connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.
The Rivals of Amziah King stars Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, Cole Sprouse, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, and Kurt Russell.
Andrew Patterson (The Vast of Night) directed the film from a script by James Montague. The producers include David Heyman, Teddy Schwarzman, Jeffrey Clifford, Michael Heimler, James Montague, and Will Greenfield.
