Farewell to the King (1989)
Farewell to the King (1989)
In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.
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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Cast

Nigel Havers Nigel Havers As: Capt. Fairbourne
Frank McRae Frank McRae As: Sgt. Tenga
Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez As: Gwai
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte As: Learoyd
Marilyn Tokuda Marilyn Tokuda As: Yoo
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: War, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 03 March 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 117m

Company Credits

Company: Orion Pictures, Cine Location Services, David Hannay Productions, Film Plan Financing Number 1, Ruddy Morgan Productions, Southeast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.

Budget: $16,000,000

Revenue: $2,420,917

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Cast

Nigel Havers

Nigel Havers

Capt. Fairbourne

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Sgt. Tenga

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Gwai

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Learoyd

Marilyn Tokuda

Marilyn Tokuda

Yoo

Choy Chang Wing

Choy Chang Wing

Lian

Aki Aleong

Aki Aleong

Col. Mitamura

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Sgt. Conklin

William Wise

William Wise

Dynamite Dave

Wayne Pygram

Wayne Pygram

Bren Armstrong

Richard Morgan

Richard Morgan

Strech Lewis

Elan Oberon

Elan Oberon

Vivienne

James Fox

James Fox

Col. Ferguson

Michael Nissman

Michael Nissman

Gen. Sutherland

John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry

Gen. MacArthur

Directed By

John Milius

John Milius

Director

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dean Semler

Dean Semler

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunt Coordinator

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