The Elephant King

Name: The Elephant King
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-01-15
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jonno Roberts, Florence Faivre, Tate Ellington, Natalie Carter, Suparat Punyama

IMDb ID: tt0451221 · Year: 2009 · Rating: 6.2 (578 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

The story of two brothers who lead totally different lives. Jake Hunt enjoys life to the fullest in Thailand, while his shy brother Oliver deals with his own depressions back home in the USA. Their dominant mother wants Jake back ...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Elephant King
Canada: The Elephant King (English)
United Kingdom: The Elephant King
Ireland: The Elephant King (English)
India: The Elephant King (English)
Japan: The Elephant King (Japanese)
New Zealand: The Elephant King (English)
United States: The Elephant King
South Africa: The Elephant King (English)
Argentina: El rey elefante
Spain: El rey elefante
Hungary: Az elefántkirály
Greece: Ethismenoi stis idones (DVD Title)
Poland: Król słoni
United States: Summer in Siam (Working Title)
United States: The Cool Season (Working Title)
Summer in SiamContent RatingRRelease Date2009-01-15Runtime92 minutesMetascore46IMDb Popularity0User Reviews13Critic Reviews20Countries / RegionsUnited States
ThailandLanguagesEnglish
ThaiKeywordsmarijuana
riding an elephant
handjob
interracial relationship
drug abuseFilming LocationsChiang Mai, ThailandProduction CompaniesUnison Films
De Warrenne PicturesIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451221/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0451221.jpgUpdated At2025-10-23T05:35:25

Directors

Seth Grossman

Writers

Seth Grossman

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Jonno Roberts | Character: Jake
Actor: Florence Faivre | Character: Lek
Actor: Tate Ellington | Character: Oliver
Actor: Natalie Carter | Character: Hacienda Manager
Actor: Suparat Punyama | Character: Cheerleader
Actor: Narisra Yos-Sombut | Character: Cheerleader
Actor: Ellen Burstyn | Character: Diana (Mom)
Actor: Debra Azar | Character: Linda
Actor: Josef Sommer | Character: Bill (Dad)
Actor: Nittaya Fangsiriwong | Character: Teacher
Actor: Pawarith Monkolpisit | Character: Daeng
Actor: Onanong Netsawasdi | Character: Airline Staff
Actor: Hoe Foei Su | Character: Lounge Manager
Actor: Joe Cummings | Character: Dealer
Actor: Georgia Hatzis | Character: Leah
Actor: Thanawut Ketsaro | Character: Nong
Actor: Michael Pand | Character: Helmut
Actor: Porntip Papanai | Character: No. 49

[Directors Group]
Name: Seth Grossman | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Seth Grossman | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ryan Brooks | Role: Producer
Name: Nicole Harper | Role: Producer
Name: Cassandra Kulukundis | Role: Producer
Name: Emanuel Michael | Role: Producer
Name: Tamar Sela | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Waller | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Ádám Balázs | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Diego Quemada-Diez | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Lee Chatametikool | Role: Editor
Name: Saar Klein | Role: Editor
Name: Inbal B. Lessner | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Cassandra Kulukundis | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Lee Yaniv | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Tommaso Ortino | Role: Art Director
Name: Adri Siriwatt | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Parinaz Mogadassi | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Karen Yan | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Michelle Kearns | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Patsorn Wanthanitis | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Iris Jyoung | Role: Production Manager
Name: Tom Waller | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Caroline Aragon | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Desho Bernard | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jittima Brabbs | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Shaun Mader | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Maximillia Del Toro | Role: Art Department
Name: Emmanuel Deneuve | Role: Art Department
Name: Saman Hosseini | Role: Art Department
Name: Karen Yan | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Joshua Anderson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andreas Drost | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Giraudi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Hocks | Role: Sound Department
Name: Markus Innocenti | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jackie Johnson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nopawat Likitwong | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jesse Pomeroy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gabriel Sanders | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Stanley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sirapob Tungkasaeranee | Role: Sound Department
Name: Narathip Tungkaseranee | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Kevin Chisnall | Role: Special Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Victor Avila | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ethan Borsuk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Avra Fox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zelmira Gainza | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bryan Lett | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lucas Loureiro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jeff Panessa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jimmy Lee Phelan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Maria Ramirez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adisorn Saovadee | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Velez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zenfeek | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Wimonwan Boonchan | Role: Casting Department
Name: Kanlaya Netrayon | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Aurora Danon | Role: Costume Department
Name: Roberta Steadele | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Lara Mazzawi | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Iris Jyoung | Role: Location Management
Name: Somboon Vichaisre | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Debra Baum | Role: Music Department
Name: Benjamin Forrest Davis | Role: Music Department
Name: Lawrence Manchester | Role: Music Department
Name: Raney Shockne | Role: Music Department
Name: Miklos Malek | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Maureen Abbate | Role: Production Department
Name: Len Carter | Role: Production Department
Name: Jan Clark | Role: Production Department
Name: Joe Cummings | Role: Production Department
Name: Diego Espinosa | Role: Production Department
Name: Ann Falsarella | Role: Production Department
Name: Bruce M. Foster | Role: Production Department
Name: Leia Grossman | Role: Production Department
Name: Chainarong Ochukit | Role: Production Department
Name: Rick Ring | Role: Production Department
Name: Yingyosh Wattanasin | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kirstie Bingham | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Samavee Pummuang | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Steven C. Beer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gilbert Carreras | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Andrew Clark | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oscar Kahar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patrick McGowan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Block | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Shashi Balooja | Role: Thanks
Name: Alex Hulse | Role: Thanks
Name: Tara Tyson | Role: Thanks

Trailers

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The Elephant King | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1517223961/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1517223961/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564209689966.mp4?Expires=1788454084&Signature=gCWOSEEQ1JZX1L2t4u1jKTvKQzG2Q-Mcf7ogGbs2-ckxkgeWI3slxu9vYPok62ibTu0DP9MhzvfX2p4LIb9JpE1FvwGv0AgILdIN5hi1hS8ZlFvFF3wTs~MliSYGo7MZZ~ziN~xpxEz3QHyb14TTrPpHik2gb6lx13d5ife5bPHbluUxkERe3MSTlnTa20r2B6ssqL2k51Jm2Bq-7mVuxbsjaki7NFX3iU6W8tRcSJ0hMXVdepPM02~xYAY2kztVjlYoX5PaFOq3GPjUqUnOY8xNyY1m6lo5tDCTmzKMgRwAsjeotvHuI-iC2kybomGg33KvXG9KnYzc3kfrdw8~hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
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The Elephant King: Jake And Oliver In Brothel (Exclusive) | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi130728985/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi130728985/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677922950671.mp4?Expires=1788454084&Signature=CJ7415KhoEdOwtPNPJbPRQJAzcv1O436Zj0Pscqpz5BRZT7B1nOP0p-sonsaq2uXPgbCAhn9QUCUUkCKb~3~h121jsvZFJA1mwvcnOjorZktJJ3wURqdcqPPyFWYlZWEjE2snyOcrInQlsriCT7~4uk0pb4BLYhb4fTYIN1PkSo3wH4V49cWgEY2tqFiIeOQVomDH5bkqBdF1pXVj5ZCpmUHCnX-Wqs-N2Rnb4k5zmMiBWFvYnCbmKLL2zq4mwVcnSGz8HofjvtqZxitLGj4VQyAqLjMRB6Ktb0EfZ3rg4-uxWUhTDF49tc0bv1Nio~zIfDlPVc9hF4q3AHYIuXyrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
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Release Schedule

United States: April 26, 2006 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: April 26, 2007 (Newport Beach International Film Festival)
United States: June 2007 (Brooklyn International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 6, 2007 (Cambridge Film Festival)
United States: 2008 (Oxford Film Festival)
Germany: June 5, 2008
United States: September 8, 2008 (SoCal Independent Film Festival)
United States: October 17, 2008 (New York City, New York)
Thailand: January 15, 2009
Argentina: March 26, 2009 (TV premiere)
Canada: October 13, 2009 (DVD premiere)
United States: October 13, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: April 20, 2010 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Box Office