The King Tide

On a sunlit island town, the sudden appearance of a child with strange powers unsettles a community used to quiet rhythms. The town's leaders face a heated dispute over what the child may mean for their future, and different factions begin to gather behind competing stories. Believers see a chance at salvation, offering rituals and promises that smooth over fear, while skeptics insist caution and accountability. Rumors spread through the docks, schools, and taverns, and loyalties fracture as people choose sides. Small disputes escalate into a broader rift that threatens the village's fragile peace, with neighbors once bound by friendship now wary of neighbors. The film follows residents from diverse walks of life and threads their paths together into a tense moral drama. Strangers become familiar, old plans resurface, and new alliances emerge as the town tries to chart a course between hope and doubt. The camera lingers on the harbor, the schoolyard, and the council chamber, letting viewers feel the weight of every choice when fear and faith collide.

Directed by Christian Sparkes and released in 2024, The King Tide unfolds from an original screenplay by Ryan Grassby, Albert Shin, and William Woods. The cast includes Frances Fisher, Clayne Crawford, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Aden Young, and Alix West Lefler.

Box office figures haven’t been publicly disclosed for The King Tide, and there is no widely reported worldwide gross yet.

As of now there are no major nominations or wins publicly reported for The King Tide. Critics hint at strong performances and a carefully built atmosphere, while noting the plot leans on mood and character rather than big budget spectacle.

Reception and themes focus on how power and belief shape a community under pressure. The story blends thriller tension with fantasy elements to test loyalties and underline the consequences of certainty when fear travels faster than truth.