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Farewell to the King

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1989 · 117 min War Adventure
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1989
Country United States of America
Genre War, Adventure
Director John Milius
Runtime 117 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (74 votes)

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The direction is assured — the director controls pace and space with a sense of knowing why each scene belongs here.

Watches evenly. No lows, no revelations. But there's dignity in the craft — and it's present here.

A wide audience will appreciate it. Especially those who love the genre.

Director: John Milius

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with someone who likes to talk about cinema after. Good backdrop for a quiet evening.

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