# King Ivory (2025)

> An investigative crime thriller maps the human and institutional wreckage created by fentanyl trafficking across contemporary America.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1139840

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Swab
- Cast: James Badge Dale, Ben Foster, Melissa Leo, Graham Greene, Michael Mando, Rory Cochrane, Ritchie Coster, George Carroll
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25147850/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grim, urgent, harrowing, serious movie night, discussion group viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of the dark underbelly of society as fentanyl wreaks havoc on lives.

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