Reviewed by: Grace Howard
Matthew McConaughey film shot in Birmingham releases movie trailer [VIDEO]
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Remember the summer of 2023, when Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell were shooting scenes throughout the Birmingham metro area?
The movie’s name? The Rivals of Amziah King.
Today, the much-anticipated film, which premiered last year at the SXSW Film Festival and is scheduled for release in August, dropped its official two-minute trailer.
Watch below:
Distributed by Black Bear Pictures, The Rivals of Amziah King, is slated for limited theatrical showings on Aug. 14 and then a national release on Aug. 21 according to Deadline, a website covering Hollywood and entertainment.
About The Rivals of Amziah King shot in Birmingham
Curious about the film? Below is a synopsis from Black Bear about the movie:
“Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King (McConaughey) 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 the connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.”
Do you have stories about seeing McConaughey and Russell sightings around town?
Please share them on social media @bhamnow .We’d love to hear about them. And tell us what you think about the trailer.
One last note: The theatrical release is the same month as the Sidewalk Film Festival. An invite to Matthew McConaughey and Kurt Russell should be offered! (Hint!)
