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Movie poster: The Three Kings (1987)
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The Three Kings

1987 · 96 min Family Fantasy Drama
2.8 / 10 · TMDB

The made-for-TV film stars Jack Warden, Lou Diamond Phillips and Stan Shaw as three patients in a Los Angeles-area mental institution. Dressed as the Three Wise Men for a Christmas pageant, the trio is suddenly struck with the delusion that they are really their Biblical counterparts on a quest to find the Baby Jesus. As TV cameras grind away, the three ersatz Kings surreptitiously ride out of the gates of the asylum—on camels—and into the mean streets of LA. As the story draws to its conclusion, the three escapees find themselves providing a Christmas miracle (but not in the form of rap) for a group of homeless people on the outskirts of the city.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1987
Country United States of America
Genre Family, Fantasy, Drama
Director Mel Damski
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 2.8/10 (5 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Three Kings is an acquired taste at 2.8/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1987. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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