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Farewell to the King

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 3 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Nigel HaversNigel Havers
Nigel Havers was
37 in Farewell to the King
as 'Capt. Fairbourne'.
Tue, Nov 06 1951
Portrait of Frank McRaeFrank McRae
Frank McRae was
46 in Farewell to the King
as 'Sgt. Tenga'.
Wed, Jun 03 1942 –
Thu, Apr 29 2021
Portrait of Gerry LopezGerry Lopez
Gerry Lopez was
40 in Farewell to the King
as 'Gwai'.
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Portrait of Nick NolteNick Nolte
Nick Nolte was
48 in Farewell to the King
as 'Learoyd'.
Sat, Feb 08 1941
Portrait of Marilyn TokudaMarilyn Tokuda
Marilyn Tokuda was
36 in Farewell to the King
as 'Yoo'.
Wed, Jan 07 1953
Portrait of Choy Chang WingChoy Chang Wing
Choy Chang Wing was
>> in Farewell to the King
as 'Lian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aki AleongAki Aleong
Aki Aleong was
54 in Farewell to the King
as 'Col. Mitamura'.
Wed, Dec 19 1934
Portrait of Marius WeyersMarius Weyers
Marius Weyers was
44 in Farewell to the King
as 'Sgt. Conklin'.
Sat, Feb 03 1945
Portrait of William WiseWilliam Wise
William Wise was
48 in Farewell to the King
as 'Dynamite Dave'.
Sat, May 11 1940
Portrait of Wayne PygramWayne Pygram
Wayne Pygram was
29 in Farewell to the King
as 'Bren Armstrong'.
Tue, Oct 13 1959
Portrait of Richard MorganRichard Morgan
Richard Morgan was
30 in Farewell to the King
as 'Strech Lewis'.
Tue, Aug 12 1958 –
Sat, Dec 23 2006
Portrait of Elan OberonElan Oberon
Elan Oberon was
>> in Farewell to the King
as 'Vivienne'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James FoxJames Fox
James Fox was
49 in Farewell to the King
as 'Col. Ferguson'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of Michael NissmanMichael Nissman
Michael Nissman was
>> in Farewell to the King
as 'Gen. Sutherland'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Bennett PerryJohn Bennett Perry
John Bennett Perry was
48 in Farewell to the King
as 'Gen. MacArthur'.
Sat, Jan 04 1941

Crew

Portrait of John MiliusJohn Milius
John Milius was
44 in Farewell to the King
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Tue, Apr 11 1944
Portrait of Dean SemlerDean Semler
Dean Semler was
45 in Farewell to the King
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, May 26 1943
Portrait of Terry LeonardTerry Leonard
Terry Leonard was
48 in Farewell to the King
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Albert S. RuddyAlbert S. Ruddy
Albert S. Ruddy was
58 in Farewell to the King
as 'Producer'
Fri, Mar 28 1930 –
Sat, May 25 2024
Portrait of André E. MorganAndré E. Morgan
André E. Morgan was
>> in Farewell to the King
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne V. CoatesAnne V. Coates
Anne V. Coates was
63 in Farewell to the King
as 'Editor'
Sat, Dec 12 1925 –
Tue, May 08 2018
Portrait of Basil PoledourisBasil Poledouris
Basil Poledouris was
43 in Farewell to the King
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Aug 21 1945 –
Wed, Nov 08 2006
Portrait of Pierre SchoendoerfferPierre Schoendoerffer
Pierre Schoendoerffer was
60 in Farewell to the King
as 'Novel'
Sat, May 05 1928 –
Wed, Mar 14 2012