Farewell to the King

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(71 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

War,

Adventure

Duration:

117 minutes

Year:

1989

Director:

John Milius

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Company:

Orion Pictures,

Cine Location Services,

David Hannay Productions,

Film Plan Financing Number 1,

Ruddy Morgan Productions,

Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.

Budget:

$16,000,000

Revenue:

$2,420,917

Cast:
Nigel Havers

Capt. Fairbourne

Frank McRae

Sgt. Tenga

Gerry Lopez

Gwai

Nick Nolte

Learoyd

Marilyn Tokuda

Yoo

Crew:
Albert S. Ruddy

Producer

Andre Morgan

Producer

John Milius

Director

John Milius

Screenplay

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Novel