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King of the Avenue

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
3.9/10
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King of the Avenue (2010)
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A young drug dealer sells his soul to the devil in order to become the #1 seller on the block.A young drug dealer sells his soul to the devil in order to become the #1 seller on the block.A young drug dealer sells his soul to the devil in order to become the #1 seller on the block.

  • Director
    • Ryan Combs
  • Writer
    • Ryan Combs
  • Stars
    • Ving Rhames
    • Simon Rex
    • Esai Morales
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.9/10
    584
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ryan Combs
    • Writer
      • Ryan Combs
    • Stars
      • Ving Rhames
      • Simon Rex
      • Esai Morales
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Norman…
    Simon Rex
    Simon Rex
    • Taz
    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    • Natas
    Erick Nathan
    • Cal
    Eddie B. Smith
    • Scooter Pie
    Elizabeth Di Prinzio
    • Amanda
    Diego Alvarez
    • Lil Norman
    Javi Zoribel Fonalledas
    • Tia
    Fard Nasir
    • Stanley
    • (as Far'd Nasir)
    Hemky Madera
    Hemky Madera
    • Hector
    Anthony Dilio
    Anthony Dilio
    • Eddie
    Angel Viera
    Angel Viera
    • Frank
    Leonardo Castro
    • Hector's General
    • (as Leonardo Castro Sitiriche)
    Hilda Marie Combs
    • Demon #1
    • (as Marie Radinson)
    • …
    César Farrait
    • Dunnie…
    Jason Gillyard
    • Homicide
    Karen Posada
    • TV Reporter
    • (as Karen Posada McInnis)
    Isaac Santiago
    • Detective #2
    • Director
      • Ryan Combs
    • Writer
      • Ryan Combs
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    5LeonLouisRicci

    Missed Opportunity

    This one had potential to be a quirky, unearthly combination of the supernatural and gangsters. Think Innocent Blood (1992). Even done in a low-budget hack job it could have been quite a hoot. But...

    The lead actor is quite a dead-serious voice-over embarrassment and the gangsters are less than Comic-Book enticing. Only the Demon from Hell and his creepy demeanor and slaughterhouse shenanigans add any fun to this, as the family in peril backdrop subtext is weak and mishandled to the point of distraction. It has a good "Twilight Zone" twist but it doesn't save it from Indie Movie indifference.

    Worth viewing for the better, brutal parts and Horror Movie splatter. However it is the smarmy child protection and the "I will not raise a punk" inclusions that stall this one from becoming an overtly outrageous display of Grindhouse gory glory.
    2cdmtbrooks-70233

    Horrible!

    One of the worst movies ever made. The rating I gave was strickly for the violence!
    5krachtm

    Probably for Ving Rhames fanboys only.

    The plot: A drug dealer makes a deal with the devil to become the biggest, baddest dealer in the city.

    Like everyone else, I watched this movie because of Esai Morales and Ving Rhames. Unfortunately, it's not really all that great of a movie. Still, I kind of liked it, despite it being an overt morality tale that spends much of time lecturing the viewer. It's got a certain degree of charm, I suppose. Or maybe I'm just being too forgiving, because I pity the careers of Rhames and Morales, who are actually pretty good actors. Anyway, it's a perfectly serviceable plot, and, despite some less than stellar directing, the end result is perfectly watchable. If you're looking for something other than a low budget, independent exploitation movie, I think you're going to be writing "worst movie ever!" threads in the comments.

    I can't really say that this is the sort of movie that you remember, because about 30 minutes into it, I realized that I'd already seen it. That's kind of a bad sign. Still, I sat through it again, and I'm not entirely regretful. When you're a Ving Rhames fan, sometimes you have to sit through some truly awful movies, and this was not his worst.
    1david543210

    Bad plot, even worse dialogues.

    This is one of the worst movies I have watched in the last months along with "Perfect Hideout" (which may have even been worse, because it also had a much worse plot on top of it all). At no point at all could I feel in any way connected to any character in the film or even feel anything for them. Be it love or hate. I could only feel sorry for them for having to act in such a bad movie. If you have a bit of taste, it's practically unwatchable. When Ving Rhames and his son say their "I love you"s just before or after Rhames executes some former associate of his... you can just roll your eyes at the amateur-like writing and directing. Enough is enough. Make up your own mind. But don't say I didn't warn you.
    10jshermen

    A whole lot of fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This was one of those films that was great from start to finish. I have been a fan of Ryan Combs since the Straight out of Compton days and I have literally watched his growth from movies I found amusing, to films that I remember in my everyday life. King Of The Avenue is a fantastic character movie. You actually fell like your part of this crew of men who have one thing on there mind, becoming the king. It's fun to watch them elevate to the top crew, but really, that's when the movie starts. I know this is a independent, but I think this is one of the best roles I've seen Ving Rhames in. My girlfriend and I voted Ving Rhames as the last person we would want to run into in a dark alley, or a park on a nice summers day for that matter. Ving is awesome in this film.

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      When Taz decides to take the deal the Devil offers, he meets him at the cemetery as told. Upon arrival, he is carrying a device to pry and slide the marble top off the plot. He was only told to meet there, never that he would be asked to bring a device to open and take the remains of his father.
    • Quotes

      Cal: You'll be king of the avenue for sure after this.

      Taz: King? No, this is just about the money

      Cal: Fuck that. Your daddy was fucking king, man, it's your fucking birthright.

      Taz: Yeah, look what happened to him. I'm not going out like that, man. I'm just getting my cake and I'm out. Then you could be king.

      Cal: [chuckles] Fuck it. I'll be king after you? Shit. White folks don't wanna see me living next to them acting like I'm a fucking consultant.

      Taz: No, we don't.

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Caddenin Kralı
    • Filming locations
      • Puerto Rico
    • Production companies
      • Ironhog Motion Pictures
      • Clear Entertainment
      • DRO Entertainment
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      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
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