Farewell to the King(1989)
In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.
Farewell to the King 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.
Farewell to the King (1989) is a war and adventure film directed by John Milius, released on March 3, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda and Frank McRae. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 80 ratings.
- Director:
- John Milius
- Writers:
- Pierre Schoendoerffer, John Milius
- Producers:
- Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
- Cinematographer:
- Dean Semler
- Composer:
- Basil Poledouris
- Production:
- Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1, Ruddy Morgan Productions, Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.
- Budget:
- $16,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,420,917
- Status:
- Released
Farewell to the King (1989) Trailer
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Farewell to the King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nick Nolte
as Learoyd
Nigel Havers
as Capt. Fairbourne
Marilyn Tokuda
as Yoo
Frank McRae
as Sgt. Tenga
Gerry Lopez
as Gwai
James Fox
as Col. Ferguson
Marius Weyers
as Sgt. Conklin
John Bennett Perry
as Gen. MacArthur
Aki Aleong
as Col. Mitamura
- Elan Oberon
Elan Oberon
as Vivienne
Wayne Pygram
as Bren Armstrong
- Choy Chang Wing
Choy Chang Wing
as Lian
Key crew
Directed by John Milius, written by Pierre Schoendoerffer and John Milius, produced by Albert S. Ruddy and Andre Morgan.
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Farewell to the King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 80 ratings.
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Farewell to the King – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Farewell to the King online?
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Farewell to the King (1989) is available to stream on BATTLEZONE Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Farewell to the King?
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The main cast of Farewell to the King (1989) includes Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, Frank McRae and Gerry Lopez. The film was directed by John Milius. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Farewell to the King released?
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Farewell to the King was released on March 3, 1989 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Farewell to the King worth watching?
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Farewell to the King (1989) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 80 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy war and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Farewell to the King?
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