Three Kings
“It's good to be king.”
Synopsis
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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George Clooney
Archie Gates
Mark Wahlberg
Troy Barlow
Ice Cube
Chief Elgin
Spike Jonze
Conrad Vig
Cliff Curtis
Amir Abdullah
Nora Dunn
Adriana Cruz
Jamie Kennedy
Walter Wogaman
Saïd Taghmaoui
Captain Said
Mykelti Williamson
Colonel Horn
Holt McCallany
Captain Van Meter
Judy Greer
Cathy Daitch
Christopher Lohr
Teebaux
Jon Sklaroff
Paco
Liz Stauber
Debbie Barlow, Troy's Wife
Marsha Horan
Amir's Wife
Alia Shawkat
Amir's Daughter
Ghanem Algarawi
Hairdressing Twin #2
Jabir Algarawi
Hairdressing Twin #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$108M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$33M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Screenplay & Story
- David O. Russell
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Three Kings
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $108M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Atlas Entertainment, Village-A.M. Partnership, Coast Ridge, Junger Witt Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David O. Russell
David O. Russell, John Ridley
Carter Burwell
Newton Thomas Sigel
Robert K. Lambert
Charles Roven, Bruce Berman, Paul Junger Witt, Edward McDonnell
Department Leadership Roster
David O. Russell
Director
David O. Russell
Screenplay
Charles Roven
Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Edward McDonnell
Producer
Robert K. Lambert
Editor
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Design
Kym Barrett
Costume Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Kings about?
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.
Who directed Three Kings?
Three Kings was directed by David O. Russell.
Who stars in Three Kings?
The principal cast of Three Kings includes George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis.
When was Three Kings released and how long is it?
Three Kings was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Three Kings?
Three Kings had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $108M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Three Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Kings was composed by Carter Burwell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Three Kings?
Three Kings holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).