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1989•117 min•War, Adventure

Farewell to the King

Is Farewell to the King a Hit or Flop?

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Is Farewell to the King worth watching? With a rating of 6/10, this War, Adventure film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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.

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Top Cast

Nick Nolte
Nick NolteLearoyd
Nigel Havers
Nigel HaversCapt. Fairbourne
Marilyn Tokuda
Marilyn TokudaYoo
Frank McRae
Frank McRaeSgt. Tenga
Gerry Lopez
Gerry LopezGwai
James Fox
James FoxCol. Ferguson
Marius Weyers
Marius WeyersSgt. Conklin
John Bennett Perry
John Bennett PerryGen. MacArthur
Aki Aleong
Aki AleongCol. Mitamura
Elan Oberon
Elan OberonVivienne

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Is Farewell to the King worth watching?

Farewell to the King has received mixed reviews with a 6/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of War, Adventure movies.

Is Farewell to the King hit or flop?

Farewell to the King has received average ratings (6/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Farewell to the King?

Farewell to the King is a War, Adventure movie that 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...

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