Farewell to the King
“In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.”
An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader of a personal empire among the headhunters in this war story told in the style of Joseph Conrad and Rudyard Kipling. The American is reluctant to rejoin the fight against the Japanese on the urging of a British commando team but conducts a war of vengeance when the Japanese attack his adopted people.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
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| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
About Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King is a 1989 English-language war and adventure film directed by John Milius. The cast is led by Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Farewell to the King was produced by Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, and David Hannay Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 3, 1989, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Milius
- Writers
- John Milius
- Release date
- March 3, 1989
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $16 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions
Farewell to the King cast & crew
Farewell to the King was directed by John Milius and written by John Milius.
The cast features Nick Nolte as Learoyd, Nigel Havers as Capt. Fairbourne, Marilyn Tokuda as Yoo, Frank McRae as Sgt. Tenga, Gerry Lopez as Gwai, and James Fox as Col. Ferguson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Basil Poledouris, cinematography is by Dean Semler, and it was produced by Albert S. Ruddy and Andre Morgan.
Is Farewell to the King worth watching?
Farewell to the King holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received war films.
At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war and adventure, Farewell to the King is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Farewell to the King
Nick Nolte
Learoyd
Nigel Havers
Capt. Fairbourne
Marilyn Tokuda
Yoo
Frank McRae
Sgt. Tenga
Gerry Lopez
Gwai
James Fox
Col. Ferguson
Marius Weyers
Sgt. Conklin
John Bennett Perry
Gen. MacArthur
Aki Aleong
Col. Mitamura
Elan Oberon
Vivienne
Wayne Pygram
Bren Armstrong
Choy Chang Wing
Lian
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▸What language is Farewell to the King in?
Farewell to the King is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Farewell to the King?
Farewell to the King runs 1 hours 57 minutes (117 minutes).
▸What is Farewell to the King rated?
Farewell to the King is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 75 ratings.
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