Club King (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Club King is a music and documentary film directed by Jon Bush, running about 69 minutes. “Club Kingpin Mario Diaz has been throwing the hottest, sexiest, funnest parties in the LGBT nightlife scene for over 20 years, from New York to LA. Come with us as we dive deep, go behind the” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. For the past 25 years, Mario Diaz has crafted his own iconic image as the premier LGBT nightlife king, throwing some of the sexiest and wildest parties from New York to LA, including the insanely appealing Hot Dog, BFD and Full Frontal Disco. CLUB KING combines Diaz's personal reflections with candid interviews and archival footage from the East and West Coast's hottest queens (including Jackie Beat), go-go boys, and artists like Scooter La Forge and Justin Vivian Bond, resulting in a dizzyingly wild ride. As Diaz himself says, "It's a tough job but somebody's gotta do it."

Who’s in it. Club King stars Mario Diaz as Himself, Justin Vivian Bond as Self, Nadya Ginsburg as Herself and Jackie Beat as Herself, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Club King page.

If you liked it. Fans of Club King tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.