Down with the King

Jul 7, 2021

1h 40m

★ 5.8

Overview

Sent to the Berkshires to focus on his next album, disillusioned rap star Money Merc abruptly announces his retirement on Twitter. After Merc's announcement, his manager rushes to the countryside to lure him back into the music industry.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Breaker

Down with the King Trailers

Cast

Mercury 'Money Merc' Maxwell

Freddie Gibbs

Bob

Bob Tarasuk

Michaele

Jamie Neumann

Paul

David Krumholtz

Darlene

Sharon Washington

Hardware Store Clerk

Carl Volz

Windshield Technician

Michael 'Bucky' Pasquarella

Hernan

Hernan Orozco

Jared

Jared Smith

Cole

Cole Tarasuk

Hardware Store Cashier

Susan Tarasuk

Music Blogger

Boris Palacios

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