King Richard

The biopic stars Will Smith as Richard Williams, father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the story focuses on Richard and his family, and how he overcomes several obstacles to coach his young girls to become professional tennis players. Zach Baylin has written the script, with Aunjanue Ellis, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney, and Demi Singleton playing supporting roles in the film. Will Smith’s performance as Williams earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.