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Farewell to the King
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Farewell to the King

1989-03-03 · 117 min · ★ 6.0

War · Adventure

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.

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Production details

Directors
John Milius
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.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 16,000,000
Revenue
USD 2,420,917

Top Cast

Nick NolteNick NolteLearoyd
Nigel HaversNigel HaversCapt. Fairbourne
Marilyn TokudaMarilyn TokudaYoo
Frank McRaeFrank McRaeSgt. Tenga
Gerry LopezGerry LopezGwai
James FoxJames FoxCol. Ferguson
Marius WeyersMarius WeyersSgt. Conklin
John Bennett PerryJohn Bennett PerryGen. MacArthur
Aki AleongAki AleongCol. Mitamura
Elan OberonVivienne
Wayne PygramWayne PygramBren Armstrong
Choy Chang WingLian
William WiseDynamite Dave
Richard MorganRichard MorganStrech Lewis
Michael NissmanGen. Sutherland

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