First A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING Trailer Watch the first A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING trailer! The film, directed by Tom Tykwer (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, The International), stars Tom Hanks, Ben Whishaw, Sarita Choudhury, and Tom Skerritt. A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING will be released in theaters on April 22. A failed American businessman looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his idea to a wealthy monarch.