Kingdom (series) (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Adam Davidson, Byron Balasco, Craig Zisk, Dennie Gordon, Gary Fleder, John Dahl, Michael Morris, Padraic McKinley, Sidney Sidell, Tim Iacofano
Writer: Alex Metcalf, Bruce Rasmussen, Byron Balasco, Enzo Mileti, Fernanda Coppel, Jennifer Ames, Jon Frye, Patrick Aison, Peter Noah, Ryan Farley, Scott Wilson, Steve Turner, Tom Garrigus, Vladimir Cvetko
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive Producer: Byron Balasco
Companies: DirecTV, Endemol Shine North America
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: competition, drug abuse, ex-con, gym, in the closet, lower class, mixed martial arts (mma), parent child relationship, sibling relationship, sports, training
Story
Kingdom follows Alvey Kulina and his girlfriend Lisa Prince as they struggle to keep their Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) gym, Navy Street, afloat in Venice, California. Alvey's best hope for saving the gym lies with his son Nate, a promising MMA fighter. However, complications arise when Lisa's ex and former MMA champ, Ryan, shows up. Meanwhile, Alvey has strained relationships with both of his sons: Nate, who is determined to prove himself despite his secrets, and Jay, who feels on the outs with his father due to past actions.
Summary
Kingdom is a raw family drama set against the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Venice, California. The series focuses on Alvey Kulina, the owner of Navy Street MMA, and his complicated relationships with both of his sons, Nate and Jay, as they all struggle to find their identities and places within each other's lives and the gym. The story explores themes of competition, drug abuse, parent-child and sibling relationships, and the challenges faced by those from lower-class backgrounds trying to make it in the MMA world.
