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Farewell to the King
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Farewell to the King

Fri, Mar 3, 1989
  • War
  • Adventure
Film · Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasFri, Mar 3, 1989
GB
  • In CinemasFri, Jul 7, 1989
DE
  • In CinemasThu, May 11, 1989
Where to watch

Streaming TBA

No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.

Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Nick Nolte
    Nick Nolte
    as Learoyd
  • Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    as Capt. Fairbourne
  • Marilyn Tokuda
    Marilyn Tokuda
    as Yoo
  • Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    as Sgt. Tenga
  • Gerry Lopez
    Gerry Lopez
    as Gwai
  • James Fox
    James Fox
    as Col. Ferguson
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