Movie·1989·1h 57m
Farewell to the King
In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
Cinematography
Dean Semler
Music
Basil Poledouris
Editor
Anne V. Coates
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
75 votes
Where to watch
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Cast
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
William Wise
Dynamite Dave
Richard Morgan
Strech Lewis
Michael Nissman
Gen. Sutherland
// crew
Crew
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Andre Morgan
Producer
John Milius
Director, Screenplay
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
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