Movie

The Rivals of Amziah King

2026 • R

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.

Content advisory

LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships

Unrated

Language

heavy — The film contains strong language including the word 'fuck' and milder swears such as 'cock', 'bitch', 'bullshit', 'shit', 'ass', and 'piss'. Profane words occur frequently throughout the dialogue.

Mature Themes

moderate — The film addresses mature themes including death, bereavement, a character's difficult upbringing in foster care, military service experience, brief references to racism, and a brief mention of suicide.

Scary/Intense Content

moderate — The film contains intense scenes including a life-threatening allergic reaction, children in danger, a traumatic animal birth, and an intense car chase culminating in a crash. There are also scenes of poisoning and threats involving pets.

Sexual Content & Nudity

mild — Sexual content is limited to occasional verbal references, including mention of a strip club. No sexual activity or nudity is reported.

Substance Use

mild — There is a verbal reference to the use of fentanyl. Alcohol or other drugs are not prominently shown or glorified.

Violence & Gore

heavy — The film shows graphic and disturbing violence including a character being locked in a burning room, a poisoning that leads to death, a scalp torn off in a machinery accident with gory images of detached skin and hair, off-screen gunfire, and a fatal heart attack following a shock. A deadly poison is administered to a pet, and there is a violent vehicle crash during an intense car chase.