Farewell to the King
“In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as 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.
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戦場（1989） 予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-07
Top Cast
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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
William Wise
Dynamite Dave
Richard Morgan
Strech Lewis
Michael Nissman
Gen. Sutherland
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$13.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Milius
- Screenplay & Story
- John Milius
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Farewell to the King
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1, Ruddy Morgan Productions, Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Milius
John Milius, Pierre Schoendoerffer
Basil Poledouris
Dean Semler
Anne V. Coates
Albert S. Ruddy, Andre Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Andre Morgan
Producer
John Milius
Director
John Milius
Screenplay
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Farewell to the King
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What is Farewell to the King about?
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.
Who directed Farewell to the King?
Farewell to the King was directed by John Milius.
Who stars in Farewell to the King?
The principal cast of Farewell to the King includes Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, Frank McRae, Gerry Lopez.
When was Farewell to the King released and how long is it?
Farewell to the King was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Farewell to the King?
Farewell to the King had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Farewell to the King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Farewell to the King was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is Farewell to the King based on a book or true story?
Farewell to the King is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Schoendoerffer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Farewell to the King?
Farewell to the King holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).