The Three Kings (1987)

The Three Kings (1987) poster

The made-for-TV film stars Jack Warden, Lou Diamond Phillips and Stan Shaw as three patients in a Los Angeles-area mental institution. Dressed as the Three Wise Men for a Christmas pageant, the trio is suddenly struck with the delusion that they are really their Biblical counterparts on a quest to find the Baby Jesus. As TV cameras grind away, the three ersatz Kings surreptitiously ride out of the gates of the asylum—on camels—and into the mean streets of LA. As the story draws to its conclusion, the three escapees find themselves providing a Christmas miracle (but not in the form of rap) for a group of homeless people on the outskirts of the city.

Director: Mel Damski
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: William Goldstein
Editing: Geoffrey Rowland
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Faith, Religion and Spirituality

Keywords

police, christianity, camel, saving christmas, lapd, jesus christ

More Films by Director: Mel Damski
More Films in Genre: Family, Fantasy, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Three Kings about?
The made-for-TV film stars Jack Warden, Lou Diamond Phillips and Stan Shaw as three patients in a Los Angeles-area mental institution. Dressed as the Three Wise Men for a Christmas pageant, the trio is suddenly struck with the delusion that they are really their Biblical counterparts on a quest to find the Baby Jesus. As TV cameras grind away, the three ersatz Kings surreptitiously ride out of the gates of the asylum—on camels—and into the mean streets of LA. As the story draws to its conclusion, the three escapees find themselves providing a Christmas miracle (but not in the form of rap) for a group of homeless people on the outskirts of the city.
Who directed The Three Kings?
The Three Kings was directed by Mel Damski.
Who stars in The Three Kings?
The Three Kings stars Tiana Alexandra, Jane Kaczmarek, Richard Partlow, Lou Diamond Phillips, Art LaFleur, Kavi Raz.
How long is The Three Kings?
The Three Kings has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
What genre is The Three Kings?
The Three Kings is a Family, Fantasy, Drama film.
Where was The Three Kings produced?
The Three Kings was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of The Three Kings?
The themes of The Three Kings include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.