| SYNOPSIS __________
Plot:
At the age of sixteen, Miranda (Evan Rachel Wood) has already
had to live with her share of disappointments. Abandoned by
her mother, she's dropped out of school and has been supporting
herself as an employee at McDonald's while her father Charlie
(Michael Douglas) resides in a mental institution.
When Charlie is released and sent back to their home, Miranda
finds the relatively peaceful existence she's built for herself
completely disrupted. Charlie has become obsessed with the
notion that the long-lost treasure of Spanish explorer Father
Juan Florismarte Garces is buried somewhere near their suburban
California housing unit. Armed with a metal detector and a
stack of treasure-hunting books, Charlie soon finds reason
to believe that the gold resides underneath the local Costco,
and encourages Miranda to get a job there so that they can
plan a way to excavate after hours.
Initially skeptical, Miranda soon finds herself joining in
Charlie's questionable antics in an effort to give him one
last shot at accomplishing his dreams in this darkly funny,
exciting and surprisingly hopeful take on the modern family
and the American dream.
DETAILS__________
Studio:
First Look Pictures
Production Co:
Millennium Films
In Association With
Emmett / Furla Films
Alexander Payne / Michael London (Prod.)
Release Date:
September 14, 2007 (Limited)
RELATED LINKS__________
International Site
www.kingofcalifornia.net
International Site - Germany
www.king-of-california.de
Production Site
www.flp.com
Theater Info - Landmark Theaters
www.landmarktheaters.com
Theater Info - Laemmle (LA)
www.laemmle.com
Theater Info - Arclight Cinemas (LA)
www.arclightcinemas.com
Theater Info - Angelika Film Center (TX, LA)
www.angelikafilmcenter.com
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