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Farewell to the King (1989)

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.

  • War
  • Adventure

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Nick NolteNick NolteLearoyd
  • Photo of Nigel HaversNigel HaversCapt. Fairbourne
  • Photo of Marilyn TokudaMarilyn TokudaYoo
  • Photo of Frank McRaeFrank McRaeSgt. Tenga
  • Photo of Gerry LopezGerry LopezGwai
  • Photo of James FoxJames FoxCol. Ferguson
  • Photo of Marius WeyersMarius WeyersSgt. Conklin
  • Photo of John Bennett PerryJohn Bennett PerryGen. MacArthur
  • Photo of Aki AleongAki AleongCol. Mitamura
  • Photo of Elan OberonElan OberonVivienne

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