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1 October 1999 (USA) moreTagline:
In a war without heroes they are kings morePlot:
In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, 4 soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 13 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(110 articles)
Clooney's 'Men Who Stare at Goats' Fun But Forgettable (From CinemaSpy. 5 November 2009, 9:25 PM, PST)
Ice Cube, 50 Cent Among Honorees At Bet Hip Hop Awards
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One of the freshest and most subversive Hollywood movies in years! A modern classic. more (537 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| George Clooney | ... | Archie Gates | |
| Mark Wahlberg | ... | Troy Barlow | |
| Ice Cube | ... | Chief Elgin | |
| Spike Jonze | ... | Conrad Vig | |
| Cliff Curtis | ... | Amir Abdulah | |
| Nora Dunn | ... | Adriana Cruz | |
| Jamie Kennedy | ... | Walter Wogaman | |
| Saïd Taghmaoui | ... | Captain Said (as Said Taghmaoui) | |
| Mykelti Williamson | ... | Colonel Horn | |
| Holt McCallany | ... | Captain Van Meter | |
| Judy Greer | ... | Cathy Daitch | |
| Christopher Lohr | ... | Teebaux | |
| Jon Sklaroff | ... | Paco | |
| Liz Stauber | ... | Debbie Barlow, Troy's Wife | |
| Marsha Horan | ... | Amir's Wife |
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Spoils of War (USA) (original script title)Tres reyes (Argentina) (Mexico) (Spain) [es]
Les rois du désert (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
Üç kral (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kolm kuningat (Estonia) [et]
Kolme kuningasta (Finland) [fi]
Sivatagi cápák (Hungary) [hu]
Three Kings (Italy) [it]
Three Kings - Es ist schön König zu sein (Germany) [de]
Três Reis (Portugal) [pt]
Tre konger (Norway) [no]
Tre kungar (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
Trois rois (Canada: French title) [fr]
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Rated R for graphic war violence, language and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
114 minColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Brazil:18 | Italy:VM18 (tv rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Iraq:(Banned) | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #36912) | Philippines:PG-13Fun Stuff
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In the scene where the three soldiers enter the secret room in the bunker with the stolen stuff and TV sets in it, you can see Capt. Said (Saïd Taghmaoui) watch the opening credits of the French movie La haine (1995) on a screen. That was the first real movie he had a role in, also under his real name Said. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Crew visible in car door when Archie gets in. moreQuotes:
Sgt. Troy Barlow: [Upon learning Said's wife is a double amputee] That's horribleCapt. Said: Oh my friend... I haven't even told you the worst part yet. My son, he is only one... he is sleeping when the bombs drop ceiling caves in on him
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Can't Do Nuttin' For Ya Man moreFAQ
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I spend most of my time bitching at just how mindless and cliched most movies released by Hollywood are, so it's always a pleasant surprise when a 'Pulp Fiction' or a 'Boogie Nights' or an 'American Beauty' gets released and makes me eat my words. 'Three Kings' deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as those very fine movies, but what a left field surprise this one was! As much as I enjoyed David O. Russell's previous movies 'Spanking The Monkey' and 'Flirting With Disaster', I never would have expected him to be capable of making a movie as fresh and original as this! Easily overlooked, it very cleverly manages to work simultaneously as an action/adventure, and a comedy, and a wonderfully subversive lesson in recent political history. Who would have thought? The other surprise is just how fine the motley cast is. TV heart throb Clooney, rappers turned actors Wahlberg and Ice Cube, and video director Jonze. All are much better than anyone would have the right to expect, and are supported by some strong performances from the likes of Cliff Curtis ('Once Were Warriors'), Nora Dunn ('The Last Supper'), Jamie Kennedy ('Scream') and especially Said Taghmaoui ('La Haine'), the latter in a role that should have made him an international star. 'Three Kings' is in my opinion a modern classic and one of the very best movies of the last ten years. I can't recommend this one highly enough!