The Boy King
1986, English. Directed by Billy J. Parrott.
Focuses on young Martin Luther King Jr.'s early encounters with prejudice and how the love and courage of his family moved him to speak out against segregation and become a leader in the civil rights movement.
- Runtime
- 0h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Rand Hopkins
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The Boy King runs 31 minutes (0h 31m).
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The Boy King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy King?
If you liked The Boy King, try Skin, Hounddog, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed The Boy King?
The Boy King (1986) was directed by Billy J. Parrott and stars Howard Rollins, Walter Franks, Denise Burse.