Farewell to the King (1989)
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.
Director: John Milius
Genre: War, Adventure
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: March 3, 1989
Cast
- Nigel Havers - Capt. Fairbourne
- Frank McRae - Sgt. Tenga
- Gerry Lopez - Gwai
- Nick Nolte - Learoyd
- Marilyn Tokuda - Yoo
- Choy Chang Wing - Lian
- Aki Aleong - Col. Mitamura
- Marius Weyers - Sgt. Conklin
- William Wise - Dynamite Dave
- Wayne Pygram - Bren Armstrong
Screenplay
- John Milius (Screenplay)
- Pierre Schoendoerffer (Novel)
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Production: Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1, Ruddy Morgan Productions, Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $16M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Desert Island and Survival Stories
Keywords
guerrilla warfare, paradise, island, shipwreck, desertion, world war ii, infantry, u.s. navy, tribe, borneo, jungle
Trailer
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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 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.
- Who directed Farewell to the King?
- Farewell to the King was directed by John Milius.
- Who stars in Farewell to the King?
- Farewell to the King stars Nigel Havers, Frank McRae, Gerry Lopez, Nick Nolte, Marilyn Tokuda, Choy Chang Wing.
- How long is Farewell to the King?
- Farewell to the King has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Farewell to the King?
- Farewell to the King is a War, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Farewell to the King?
- Farewell to the King had a budget of $16M.
- How much did Farewell to the King gross?
- Farewell to the King grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Farewell to the King produced?
- Farewell to the King was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Farewell to the King?
- The themes of Farewell to the King include: Desert Island and Survival Stories.