The Rivals of Amziah King (2026)

August 13, 2026 (GB) • Drama, Crime • 131m

Overview

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 connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

Director

Andrew Patterson

Writer

Andrew Patterson

Top Billed

Matthew McConaughey

Keywords

oklahoma envy atmospheric foster home runaway child foster daughter beekeeping beekeeper business rivalry family bonds

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Top Billed Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Amziah King

Kurt Russell

Dob McCoy

Angelina LookingGlass

Kateri

Cole Sprouse

Oat

Scott Shepherd

Chimmy

Rob Morgan

Rippy

Tony Revolori

Colemar

Jake Horowitz

Remick

Owen Teague

Pirate

Bruce Davis

Sunderland

Catherine Dyer

Mrs. McCurdy

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Brenda

Harrison Stone

Ross Crown

Derrick Goodman Jr.

Potluck Dinner Attendee

Leslie Sides

Townswoman

Joey Shear

Townsman

Darrell Cartwright

Sad Abe's Patron

Dale Tadlock

Mr. Cosgrove

Katie McNamara

Potluck Attendee

Brent Parris

Bidder at Auction

Lester Milligan

Prison Guard

Jill Clark

Sad Abe’s Patron

Rhianna Richey

Party Guest

Chip Carriere

Wenyon Amos Stone

Jenna Harvey

Courtney

Helen LeRoy

Receptionist

Benjamin Hardesty

Stephen

Hannah Pniewski

Shannon

Tony Mareno

OSBI Agent

Andrea Pister

Bruna

Tenaya Cleveland

Dr. Billie Ashley

Hunter Redhorse Arthur

Joel

Hannah Black

Miss Heather

Carrie Stauber

Auctioneer

Lucas Ross

Pocasset Emcee

Robert Javinett

Warehouse Worker

Bama Boy Buck

Prison Visitor

Wade Hammond

Potluck Dinner Attendee

Clinton Waara

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Agent

Wes Weems

Townsman

Ava Price

Young Granddaughter

Kily Payne

Dead Dino Clerk

Greg Oliver

Ezekial

James Binzer

Prison Guard (Uncredited)

Brooke Leigh Armstrong Brooklyn

Prison Visitor (Uncredited)

Bruce Cooper

Precision Driver (Uncredited)

Don Lay

Pentadoxian Church Member (Uncredited)

Lester Milligan

Prison Guard (Uncredited)

Randy Razook

Walkthrough in Cafeteria (Uncredited)

Michael Trent

Self

Anjelica Bette Fellini

Annabeth

Crew

Nathan Francis

Casting Assistant

Tori Pratt

Stunts

Lee R. LaCaille

Special Effects Technician

Adam Wagner

VFX Supervisor

Casey Holliman

First Assistant "B" Camera

Brandy Goleman

Extras Casting

Danny Maze

Location Manager

Michael J. Cohen

Key Grip

Ron Dometrovich

Set Costumer

Whitney Babatunde

Script Supervisor

Ayami Sakaeda

Stunts

Julian Cabrera

Boom Operator

Felicity Bowring

Makeup Artist

Georgia Sedmak

Costumer

Skyler Proctor

Dailies Operator

Scott Montgomery

Drone Operator

Tanner Thompson

Lighting Technician

Jennifer Kimlin

Key Makeup Artist

Katie Hickman

Production Design

Zach Seivers

Sound Designer

Ashley Cobb

Scenic Artist

Sarah Rose Mouyal

Graphic Designer

Barney Burman

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cyrus Leisy

Stunts

Rodrigo S. Tomasso

Visual Effects Supervisor

M.I. Littin-Menz

Director of Photography

Michael Chateauneuf

Rigging Gaffer

Andrew Noriega

Lighting Technician

Wes Verzwyvelt

Best Boy Grip

Tyler J Tiffany

Stunts

Alex Michetti

Set Dresser

Marcus Ross

Camera Operator

Eric C. Bradt

Scenic Artist

Adruitha Lee

Hair Department Head

Mark Sherman

Colorist

Tony Gardner

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jennifer Kennedy

Costume Design

Prissy Lee

Set Decoration

Ron Goleman

Extras Casting

Noah Brechtel

Set Dresser

Lauren Calhoun

Set Costumer

Marcelo G. García

Visual Effects Producer

Andrea Kellum

Makeup Artist

Louie Northern

Drone Pilot

Huxley Rodriguez

Unit Production Manager

Nicole Dillard

Special Effects Technician

Abigail Armstrong

Set Dresser

Noel Sirmer

Best Boy Electric

Kelli Barksdale

Stunts

Matthew Vose Campbell

First Assistant Director

Lori Land

Production Assistant

John Lavin

Art Direction

Eric Napier

Location Scout

Hunter Spears

Leadman

Christopher Casanova

Executive Producer

Jeffrey Clifford

Producer

Rob Silva

Executive Producer

Andrew Patterson

Producer

Andrew Patterson

Writer

Andrew Patterson

Director

David Heyman

Producer

Teddy Schwarzman

Producer

John Friedberg

Executive Producer

Michael Heimler

Producer

Will Greenfield

Producer

Erick Alexander

Original Music Composer

Jared Bulmer

Original Music Composer

Patrick J. Smith

Editor

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Tracy Kilpatrick

Casting

Tony Manzo

Second Second Assistant Director

Tasha McCrory

Art Department Coordinator

Jamison Rabbe

ADR Mixer

Griffin Saunders

Mix Technician

Serena Reichenbaugh

Sound Mixer

Zach Seivers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Zach Seivers

Supervising Sound Editor

Amy Sandlin

Second Assistant Camera

Caleb Henry

Second Assistant Camera

Alice M. Peschl

Casting Associate

Brigitte Whitmire

Casting Associate

Terri De Haan

Wardrobe Supervisor

Chris Olney

Location Assistant

Christina Terrell

Location Coordinator

Biko Gogaladze

Foley Artist

Beso Kacharava

Supervising Sound Editor

Giorgi Lekishvili

Foley Mixer

Alexander Sanikidze

Foley Supervisor

Levan Tserediani

Foley Editor

Pedro Romero

Assistant Location Manager

Benjamin Hardesty

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Reviews

Manuel São Bento

⭐ 7/10

September 29, 2026

Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/the-rivals-of-amziah-king-2026-bluegrass-bees-and-a-breakout-star-in-the-years-most-unruly-neo-western/

Rating: B+

THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING is a witty, dark, wonderfully unformulaic neo-Western with a bluegrass soundtrack that will have you grinning, razor-sharp editing, gorgeous sun-soaked wide shots, and a beekeeping backdrop that's as daring as it is beautiful. Matthew McConaughey'… read the rest.