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Farewell to the King

1989Movie1 h 57 minPG-13

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Rotten Tomatoes55%54%

An intriguing, tense war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • War Drama
  • Borneo
  • Headhunters
  • British Commandos
  • Personal Empire
  • American Soldier
  • 1980s
  • Joseph Conrad
  • Rudyard Kipling

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
John Milius
Written by
John Milius, Pierre Schoendoerffer
Produced by
Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
Music by
Basil Poledouris

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Facts

March 3, 1989 · 1 h 57 min · PG-13

Released
March 3, 1989
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

The Film of the Book, God Guise, Going Native +4

  • The Film of the Book
  • God Guise
  • Going Native
  • Mighty Whitey
  • Tagline
  • Period Piece
  • Go-Karting with Bowser

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Farewell to the King?"

Questions about Farewell to the King

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Where can I stream Farewell to the King?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Farewell to the King worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 55%).

Is Farewell to the King okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Farewell to the King a box office flop?

Budget$16 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.