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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   1,020 votes
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Director:

John Milius

Writers (WGA):

Pierre Schoendoerffer (book)
John Milius (screenplay)

Contact:

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Release Date:

3 March 1989 (USA) more

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | War more

Tagline:

In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.

Plot:

An American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during... more | add synopsis

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User Comments:

Captivating more (24 total)


Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Nigel Havers ... Capt. Fairbourne
Frank McRae ... Sgt. Tenga
Gerry Lopez ... Gwai

Nick Nolte ... Learoyd
Marilyn Tokuda ... Yoo
Choy Chang Wing ... Lian

Aki Aleong ... Col. Mitamura
Marius Weyers ... Sgt. Conklin
William Wise ... Dynamite Dave
Wayne Pygram ... Bren Armstrong
Richard Morgan ... Strech Lewis
Elan Oberon ... Vivienne
James Fox ... Col. Ferguson
Michael Nissman ... Gen. Sutherland

John Bennett Perry ... Gen. MacArthur
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Additional Details

Runtime:

Argentina:115 min | UK:117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Filming Locations:

Hawaii, USA more


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Lian the Magnificent's lips don't match his words. more

Quotes:

Sgt. Conklin: Sir, what's the deal on the women? They free? more

Movie Connections:

Edited into Dinosaur Island (1994) more


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6 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Captivating, 31 July 1999
7/10
Author: Jimmy Jones (raynedog92@aol.com) from Tennessee

I can't explain why, but this movie captivates me. I had never seen or even heard of it, and bought it from a video store that was going out of business. And I am glad that I did.

For some reason this movie stirrs emotion for me. and the last line at the end, well, you'll see, if you see the film.

If you have a chance to rent this movie, do so. Even if you don't get the charge out of it I did, you will at the very least, be entertained.

I recommend it. 7 out of 10

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