The Elephant King Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

Seth Grossman's psychological drama The Elephant King concerns two brothers who have very different outlooks on life. Jake Hunt is a scientist working in Thailand who, dissatisfied with much of his life, does little work and lives his life in a state of great excess. He invites his younger brother, Oliver, to visit. Even though the two have a strained relationship, Oliver accepts as he has been suffering from a severe depression. Oliver joins Jake in nights of excess, and falls in love with a girl whom Jake is paying to be nice to Oliver. As the threesome heads toward a tragic conclusion, each brother questions his own motivations for his actions. The Elephant King had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Tate Ellington, Jonno Roberts, Florence Vanida Faivre, Ellen Burstyn, Josef Sommer
Theatrical Release Date:
10/17/2008
DVD Release Date:
10/13/2009
Rating:
R
MPAA Reasons:
for sexual content, drug use, language and some violence.
Run Time:
92 min.
Distributor(s):
Unison Films
Director(s):
Seth Grossman
Genre(s):
Drama, Romance
Themes:
Americans Abroad, Sibling Relationships
Tone:
Somber
Keywords:
Thailand, bartender, brother, decadence, depression, relationship
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-17-2008)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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