# #91. James Badge Dale & Michael Mando Discuss KING IVORY

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Podcast: [Movies In Focus](https://stenobird.com/podcast/movies-in-focus-3659588)
Published: 2025-11-18T19:46:59+00:00
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James Badge Dale ( 13 Hours , The Standoff At Sparrow Creek ) and Michael Mando ( Better Call Saul , Spider-Man ) join this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about their roles in John Swab’s latest film, King Ivory . Swab’s drug thriller explores the dangerous world of fentanyl trafficking in the U.S., offering a gritty glimpse into a society fighting for survival. In this interview, Dale and Mando discuss the challenges of portraying characters caught in the crossfire of the opioid crisis, what it was like working under Swab’s direction and the personal impact of bringing the tale to the screen. If you’re looking for insight into how real-world issues shape movies, then this is an episode for you. Oh, and we also talk quite a bit about my physical media collection that was lurking behind me on our Zoom call. It would seem that I might have committed to hosting movie night on Friday!

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