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title: "The King of the Hill"
year: 2008
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-of-the-hill-2008"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14657
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The King of the Hill (2008) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-king-of-the-hill-2008

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The King of the Hill, also known by its Spanish title El rey de la montaña, is a Spanish survival thriller film released in 2008. The film was directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Javier Gullón. The story follows a character named Quim as he drives through an isolated rural area navigating a maze of lanes. Upon driving into the woods, Quim gets lost. While trying to find his direction, he suddenly gets shot at from a hill. While attempting to escape the gunshots, he meets Bea, an attractive young woman who appears to be lost as well. Although suspicious of each other, Quim and Bea decide to join forces to run away together through the forest. As they flee, they remain unprotected, cold, and hunted. The film falls under the thriller and action genres and has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A lost driver in an isolated rural area suddenly becomes the target of gunfire from a hill."

### Why Watch
- fast-paced forest survival scenario
- tense encounters between stranded characters

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited character background details provided in the synopsis
- restricted to a single isolated setting
- Tone & Suitability: Contains scenes of gunfire and intense survival situations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, action, suspenseful, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The King of the Hill released?
The film was released in 2008.

### Q: What genres does the movie belong to?
The film belongs to the thriller and action genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.

### Q: Who is the main character introduced at the start?
The main character is Quim, who drives around an isolated rural area.

### Q: Who does Quim meet while escaping gunshots?
He meets Bea, an attractive young woman who is also apparently lost.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The King of the Hill — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14657)
- [The King of the Hill (2008) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14657-el-rey-de-la-montana)
- [The King of the Hill (2008) - Movie | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-king-of-the-hill/1372356/main/)
- [King of the Hill (2007 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_Hill_(2007_film))
- [킹 오브 더 힐 (King of the Hill) 상세정보](https://cine21.com/movie/info/?movie_id=25477)

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