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Farewell to the King

“In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.”

★ 5.9(76)19891h 57m

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Good to know

Director: John Milius
Release date: 1989-03-03
Runtime: 1h 57m
Language: English
Box office: $2,420,917
Budget: $16,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Orion Pictures

Farewell to the King — trailer

About Farewell to the King

Farewell to the King is a 1989 movie in the War and Adventure genres, directed by John Milius, starring Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers and Marilyn Tokuda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 76 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Farewell to the King in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Nick Nolte

Learoyd

Nigel Havers

Capt. Fairbourne

Marilyn Tokuda

Yoo

Frank McRae

Sgt. Tenga

Gerry Lopez

Gwai

James Fox

Col. Ferguson

Marius Weyers

Sgt. Conklin

John Bennett Perry

Gen. MacArthur

Aki Aleong

Col. Mitamura

Elan Oberon

Vivienne

Wayne Pygram

Bren Armstrong

Choy Chang Wing

Lian

Themes & keywords

guerrilla warfareparadiseislandshipwreckdesertionworld war iiinfantryu.s. navytribeborneojungle

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Farewell to the King in Mexico?+

Farewell to the King is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Farewell to the King on Netflix?+

Farewell to the King is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Farewell to the King?+

Farewell to the King has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

Who stars in Farewell to the King?+

Farewell to the King stars Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, Frank McRae and Gerry Lopez.

When did Farewell to the King come out?+

Farewell to the King is a 1989 movie directed by John Milius.

What genre is Farewell to the King?+

Farewell to the King is War and Adventure film.

Who directed Farewell to the King?+

Farewell to the King was directed by John Milius.