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Three Kings (1999) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   62,514 votes
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Director:
David O. Russell
Writers (WGA):
John Ridley (story)
David O. Russell (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 October 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Comedy | War more
Tagline:
In a war without heroes they are kings more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
5 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(82 articles)
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User Comments:
I Was Surprised more

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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
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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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic war violence, language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
114 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English | Arabic
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Arizona, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Clooney, a notorious prankster, played a prank on Nora Dunn by putting an apple on the antenna of a Humvee and catapulting it, hitting her on the forehead. The only cast member Clooney did not prank was Ice Cube saying, "Cube's not gonna take it. He doesn't have to. He's from South Central." more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the little girl is kneeling next to her murdered mother, her father puts his arms around her to comfort her. In shots where the camera is behind them, he has his arms around her, in shots when the camera is facing them, his arms are behind her. more
Quotes:
Amir Abdullah: You know what I think? You're stealing gold, that's what I think. We're fighting Saddam and dying, and you're stealing gold.
Archie Gates: You're wrong.
Amir Abdullah: They have half a million men in the desert and they send four guys to pick up all this bullion? I don't think so.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V) more
Soundtrack:
The Power more

FAQ

Did George Clooney really hit David O. Russell on set?
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23 out of 34 people found the following comment useful:-
I Was Surprised, 21 May 2005
9/10
Author: namdc from Palm Springs CA

I avoided this film for some time because I have a strong dislike of war films, particularly relatively recent wars. Too bad for me. I finally rented it because of the impressive works I've seen by Mr. Russell. This is not a war film, even though it takes place during a war, and in a war zone. This is a film of humanity. Like many other films that I find excellent, this film deals with the human condition on many levels. There's pathos, humor, love, violence, ad infinitum. You'd get a sterilized version of what this film shows on the evening news. It shows that our soldiers, just as ourselves, are human, with all our frailities. And, I believe, it gives an honest account of what life is like for the people of the Middle East.

Fine acting by truly fine actors, great cinematography, and a very intelligent script make this a must see film.

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