Director: Eli Stern
Cast: Travis "Taco" Bennett, Jimmy Tatro, Victoria Justice, Joel McHale, Briana Price
California King is a 2025 American action-comedy-crime film directed by Eli Stern, starring Travis "Taco" Bennett and Jimmy Tatro. Running 86 minutes, it blends slapstick misadventure with crime caper energy as two wildly unprepared friends stumble their way through a situation that escalates far beyond anything they planned.
What is California King about?
Perry manages a mattress store and harbors a long-standing crush on Lynette, a woman from his childhood who suddenly announces she is leaving town for good. Refusing to let her go without doing something memorable, Perry enlists his impulsive best friend Wyatt. Together they cook up a scheme to stage a fake kidnapping of Lynette's younger brother as a way to look heroic and win her attention. What starts as a ridiculous plan spirals immediately out of control when their clumsy operation accidentally crosses paths with an actual criminal situation, turning a harmless stunt into a real crisis neither of them has any idea how to handle.
Cast & crew
Travis "Taco" Bennett, widely known from the Odd Future collective and his role in HBO's The Jellies, anchors the film as the lovably inept Perry. Jimmy Tatro, a seasoned comedic performer recognized from American Vandal, brings chaotic energy as Wyatt. Victoria Justice and Joel McHale round out the cast in key supporting roles, with the ensemble keeping the comedy grounded amid the escalating chaos.
Context & significance
Persian-speaking audiences abroad have long gravitated toward American comedies that pair genuine heart with absurdist scenarios, and California King fits squarely in that tradition. Films built around bumbling protagonists whose good intentions go catastrophically wrong translate well across cultures — the embarrassment, loyalty, and desperation Perry feels are universally readable emotions. The film is available with a full Persian dub, meaning viewers can watch every chaotic turn in their own language without needing to read subtitles. For diaspora families settling in for a light weekend watch, it offers 86 minutes of uncomplicated fun with a plot that keeps moving.
Where & how to watch
California King is available on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch directly in your browser, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download. Start your membership and cancel anytime.