King Ivory
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Synopsis
Based upon extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants, and addicts, an exposé on fentanyl trafficking, and its effect on all walks of life.
Cast
- James Badge Dale
- Ben Foster
- Michael Mando
- Rory Cochrane
- Ritchie Coster
- George Carroll
- Graham Greene
- Melissa Leo
- Sam Quartin
- Jasper Jones
Moviegoers are saying
King Ivory delivers a brutally authentic portrayal of America's fentanyl epidemic that divides audiences between those who appreciate its gritty realism and those who find it an overlong retread of superior drug war films. While critics consistently praise James Badge Dale's brooding performance and Ben Foster's intense supporting work, many feel the film lacks the narrative strength to stand alongside classics like Traffic and Sicario.
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- Jul 13, 2026
James Badge Dale will look into the trade, Follow the money and who has been paid. What might be systemic, Can turn endemic, Even when some arrests have been made.
JBirdFeb 21, 2026ENGLISH Version below 🇩🇪 Dramatisch. Authentisch. Brutal. Auf dem Territorium konkurrierender Drogenkartelle kämpft Drogenfahnder Layne West (James Badge Dale) einen aussichtslos erscheinenden Kampf gegen die Verbreitung von Fentanyl (auch „King Ivory“ genannt). Eines…
CinesenseNov 11, 2024Do u guys follow anyone else that gets screeners like me Cool to see another denis in the early making
Eden - Nov 17, 2025
"The rain falls on the just and the unjust, just the same." I admire what this was going for, but it just doesn't have the strength or stamina to stand alongside Traffic. No offense to the director John Swab, but he ain't no Steve Soderbergh. It's essentially the same…
The Moving Pictures ReviewFeb 5, 2026The rain falls on the just and the unjust, just the same I didn't know anything about King Ivory when I pressed the play button but I like James Badge Dale who pops up in very interesting films like The Empty Man or Hold the Dark, so I thought why not try it. King Ivory is…
DennisDec 18, 2025Grimy; gritty; overlong; stressful; sweaty; unpleasant; violent; well-made.
joshrowley - Nov 10, 2025
King Ivory is an authentic, gritty, and well made crime thriller with visceral action sequences, a timely story, and strong performances from the entire cast, namely James Badge Dale and Ben Foster. However, it's indebted to several far better films and pales in comparison…
Connor CareySep 3, 2024for a dollar name a woman😔 although, i was sat next to a fine fine man with glasses plsssss hmu husbandt i imagined a whole life of us together in the duration of this film
arabellaOct 19, 2025gritty. raw. honest. this isn’t an action movie. it’s a slow and calculated character study… that character being fentanyl. oh and I’m in this. justice for Lago!
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- Lee is "meh" onKing Ivory
Feels like it should've been an HBO limited series along the lines of We Own This City meets Task and Better Call Saul. Good acting for what you'd mistakenly think is a geezer teaser, but not enough run-time to develop them all.
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- ILIan Leonard
Metacritic
Nov 13, 2025
While this slick film wants to use their stories to put faces to the fentanyl epidemic, Swab’s genre instincts get the better of him.
Robert Daniels
The New York Times
Nov 7, 2025
Unfortunately the film is both overlong and underdeveloped.
Barry Levitt
The Daily Beast
Frequently Asked Questions
Is King Ivory (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is King Ivory (2025)?
The movie is 2hr 10min long.
What's King Ivory (2025) about?
Based upon extensive research with law enforcement, gangs, inmates, migrants, and addicts, an exposé on fentanyl trafficking, and its effect on all walks of life.
Who's the cast of King Ivory (2025)?
- James Badge Dale as Layne West
- Ben Foster as George 'Smiley' Greene
- Michael Mando as Ramón Garza
- Rory Cochrane as Beatty
- Ritchie Coster as Mickey Greene
- George Carroll as Ty Grady
- Graham Greene as Holt Lightfeather
- Melissa Leo as Ginger Greene
- Sam Quartin as Tess West
- Jasper Jones as Jack West
Who's the director behind King Ivory (2025)?
John Swab directed King Ivory (2025).
Who produced King Ivory (2025)?
Jeremy M. Rosen produced King Ivory (2025).
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