OVERVIEW
The story behind two of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen.
King Richard tells the true story of Richard Williams, the father who envisioned — and against long odds engineered — the rise of Venus and Serena Williams from the public courts of Compton to the summit of world tennis. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and led by Will Smith as Williams, with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and newcomers Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton, the film is a study of conviction, family, and the cost of an unshakeable plan — a crowd-pleasing biopic with real dramatic weight.
Produced by Westbrook Studios with Star Thrower Entertainment for Warner Bros., and released theatrically and on HBO Max in November 2021, the film drew wide critical acclaim — singled out among the year's best by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review — and became one of the most decorated titles on Westbrook's slate. Venus and Serena Williams served as executive producers, lending the story its authenticity.
