![]() There is no denying the tragedy of the story but some of the film is handled with a bit of sly dark humor. What results is a lurid tale of power, control and greed that, while over the top at times, is grounded in reality because there are elements of real human emotion that become even more tragic than the murder at the center of the story.ĭirector and writer, Justin Kelly, manages to blend high camp with raw emotion with the greatest of ease. Conway which depicts the 2007 murder of gay porn producer Bryan Kocis (named “Stephen” in the film and played by Christian Slater) by two aspiring producers Joe (James Franco) and Harlow (Keegan Allen) after their unsuccessful attempt to buy out Brent Corrigan’s performing contract.Ĭorrigan, whose real name is Sean Paul Lockhart, became an instant star in gay porn at the age of 17 and it was believed by Joe and Harlow that they could make a fortune off of his star power. ![]() The film is based on the book Cobra Killer by Andrew E. There is no way a story like this could really happen, right? Well, color yourself surprised because it did happen. King Cobra is one of those films that feels like it could only be thought up by some over the top writer in Hollywood.
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