Farewell to the King
"In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king."
Originally released in 1989. Farewell to the King is a war/adventure film. directed by John Milius.
Starring Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, and Marilyn Tokuda
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 3, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 57m
117 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (71 votes)
Budget
$16M
Production budget
Box Office
$2.4M
0.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $16,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,420,917
Production Companies
- Orion Pictures
- Cine Location Services
- David Hannay Productions
- Film Plan Financing Number 1
- Ruddy Morgan Productions
- Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Farewell to the King about?
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 ...
Who directed Farewell to the King?
Farewell to the King was directed by John Milius.
How long is Farewell to the King?
Farewell to the King has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
When was Farewell to the King released?
Farewell to the King was released on March 3, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Farewell to the King?
The main cast of Farewell to the King includes Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, Frank McRae, Gerry Lopez.