Oklahoma Honey hits French cinemas on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Directed by Andrew Patterson, the film brings together Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, and Kurt Russell in a narrative that turns honey farming in rural Oklahoma into a battleground of family rivalries and crime.
Matthew McConaughey stars as Amziah King, a beekeeper at the helm of a thriving honey operation who also plays bluegrass, surrounded by a small community of misfits. His adopted daughter Kateri, whom he has been apart from for years, returns to his life. Amziah sets out to reconnect and bring her into the business, even as rivals threaten the empire he has built.
This clash over the honey trade serves as the opening act for a film perched at the crossroads of family drama and a crime thriller. Bluegrass music also threads through this rural world: for the part, Matthew McConaughey learned to play the mandolin and sing at the same time.
Oklahoma Honey marks the second feature from Andrew Patterson, following The Vast of Night. Presented under its original title The Rivals of Amziah King, the film world premiered in March 2025 at the Austin South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, in the Narrative Spotlight section.
Facing Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass stars as Kateri, while Kurt Russell also stars among the principal cast. The lineup also includes Jake Horowitz, Scott Shepherd, Rob Morgan, Tony Revolori, Owen Teague, and Cole Sprouse.
With its unconventional backdrop, Oklahoma Honey sits at the crossroads of a father–daughter adoption story and a thriller revolving around an economic activity rarely depicted on screen. The film is set to be released in French theaters on August 19, 2026.
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