COMEDY . 2007 . 1h 33m . 6.4/10

King of California_

"You've got to believe in treasure to find it."

Charlie gets released from an insane asylum and moves in with Miranda, the young daughter he left behind. Charlie believes that there is treasure hidden beneath the local Costco, so he puts together a plan to unearth the loot. By convincing Miranda to quit her job at McDonald's and instead work at the wholesale store, he is able to obtain a key. Although Miranda is skeptical, she helps her father with his irrational quest.

Starring Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Willis Burks II
Box Office $1.0M
6.4/10
Rating
$1.0M
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
2007
Year
FLOP
-90% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You've got to believe in treasure to find it.

Charlie gets released from an insane asylum and moves in with Miranda, the young daughter he left behind. Charlie believes that there is treasure hidden beneath the local Costco, so he puts together a plan to unearth the loot. By convincing Miranda to quit her job at McDonald's and instead work at the wholesale store, he is able to obtain a key. Although Miranda is skeptical, she helps her father with his irrational quest.

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Box office
King of California earned $1.0M against a $10.0M budget.
Cast
Michael Douglas stars as Charlie in King of California.
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Year context
King of California was released 19 years ago in 2007.
King of California is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (20)

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Charlie
Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Miranda
Willis Burks II
Willis Burks II
Pepper
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kathleen Wilhoite
Kelly
Arthur Santiago
Arthur Santiago
McDonald´s Manager
Anne L. Nathan
Anne L. Nathan
Applebee´s Manager
Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene
McDonald´s Customer
IH
Ian Hopps
Boy
Paul Lieber
Paul Lieber
Doug
Laura Kachergus
Laura Kachergus
Rita
Allisyn Snyder
Allisyn Snyder
Miranda - Age 9
Will Rothhaar
Will Rothhaar
Security Guard
Anna Khaja
Anna Khaja
Officer Contreras
Greg Davis Jr.
Greg Davis Jr.
Joseph
Jeanie Hackett
Jeanie Hackett
Teacher
Mousa Kraish
Mousa Kraish
Bruce
Max Grodénchik
Max Grodénchik
Leonid
Gerald Emerick
Gerald Emerick
Sheriff's Deputy
David J. O'Donnell
David J. O'Donnell
Firefighter
Chic Daniel
Chic Daniel
Older Cop

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
-90%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (376 votes)
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$1,045,786
Profit
$-8,954,214

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is King of California about?
Charlie gets released from an insane asylum and moves in with Miranda, the young daughter he left behind. Charlie believes that there is treasure hidden beneath the local Costco, so he puts together a plan to unearth the loot. By convincing Miranda to quit her job at McDonald's and instead work at the wholesale store, he is able to obtain a key. Although Miranda is skeptical, she helps her father with his irrational quest.
How long is King of California?
King of California has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in King of California?
The cast of King of California includes Michael Douglas, Evan Rachel Wood, Willis Burks II, Kathleen Wilhoite, Arthur Santiago.
How much did King of California make at the box office?
King of California earned $1,045,786 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of King of California?
King of California has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 376 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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