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Fentanyl Crisis Explored in Thrilling New Film 'King Ivory'

11/15/2025

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Story summary

John Swab, a Tulsa-born filmmaker and recovering fentanyl addict, centers King Ivory on Tulsa's fentanyl epidemic.
The film is a drug thriller with multiple narratives in the style of Steven Soderbergh's Traffic, depicting drug trafficking and its community impact.
James Badge Dale and Ben Foster portray characters navigating the drug trade.
The project blends visceral action with intimate scenes and is currently in theaters.

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Story summary

John Swab, a Tulsa-born filmmaker and recovering fentanyl addict, centers King Ivory on Tulsa's fentanyl epidemic.
The film is a drug thriller with multiple narratives in the style of Steven Soderbergh's Traffic, depicting drug trafficking and its community impact.
James Badge Dale and Ben Foster portray characters navigating the drug trade.
The project blends visceral action with intimate scenes and is currently in theaters.