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Three Kings

Play trailer Poster for Three Kings R Released Oct 1, 1999 1h 55m War Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Just after the end of the Gulf War, four American soldiers decide to steal a cache of Saddam Hussein's hidden gold. Led by cynical Sergeant Major Archie Gates (George Clooney), three of the men are rescued by rebels, but Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) is captured and tortured by Iraqi intelligence. The Iraqi rebels beg for the American trio to help fight against the impending arrival of Hussein's Elite Guard. The men agree to fight in return for help rescuing Troy.
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Three Kings successfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War.

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Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter [Russell] not only has designed an action-adventure laced with incendiary humor but a movie that wants to explore race, politics, war, the media and U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East. In large measure, he pulls it off with breathtaking aplomb. Oct 25, 2019 Full Review Radheyan Simonpillai AskMen.com It's amazing how much action can be crammed into a movie about a war where most soldiers didn't actually see any action. Rated: 94/100 Apr 9, 2009 Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader A damning yet idealistic satire about the motives behind U.S. foreign policy. Aug 25, 2008 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia A war satire in which O' Russell, indirectly, mocks the foreign policy of the United States regarding the Gulf War. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Dec 13, 2023 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal Three Kings does offer nice comedic interplay between its lead performers and a compelling visual gimmick, all of which adds up to a strong (if not necessarily soul-shaking) production. Rated: 3/4 Oct 27, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault It has a distinctive look and feel, an atmosphere of burnout and chaos; it launches at a high energy level and generally stays there. The buzz, however, wears off fast. Rated: B- Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Orion P 5 stars would have been on the table if it weren't for the football/helicopter scene. GREAT MOVIE, otherwise. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Faiz D A disturbing yet funny war movie with a great message. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Audience Member The death scene of mother was too much for this movie. Also, a few unbelievable scenes. Other than that worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/25 Full Review Audience Member I feel for the hype just as many did seeing the stars of the POS film. Not funny. Not accurate. Not worth writing a review over. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/06/24 Full Review thiago s filme legal pra caramba, roteiro bacana, achei legal também o trio, mas parece que ação do filme não era tão forte que nem outros filmes de guerra, mas de resto achei bacana. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Don T Excellent Film with good acting, cinematography, and a great statement about the war complex. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Just after the end of the Gulf War, four American soldiers decide to steal a cache of Saddam Hussein's hidden gold. Led by cynical Sergeant Major Archie Gates (George Clooney), three of the men are rescued by rebels, but Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) is captured and tortured by Iraqi intelligence. The Iraqi rebels beg for the American trio to help fight against the impending arrival of Hussein's Elite Guard. The men agree to fight in return for help rescuing Troy.
Director
David O. Russell
Producer
Charles Roven, Edward L. McDonnell, Paul Junger Witt
Screenwriter
David O. Russell, John Ridley
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Atlas Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
War, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$60.7M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround
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