7.6
Barefoot Gen
1983
“In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.”
Farewell to the King (1989)
March 3, 19891h 57mEN
6.0
73 votes
Overview
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.
Director
John MiliusWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$16.0M
Revenue
$2.4M
Production Companies
Orion PicturesCine Location ServicesDavid Hannay ProductionsFilm Plan Financing Number 1Ruddy Morgan ProductionsSoutheast Asia Film Location Services Sdn. Bhd.
