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Name: Three Kings
Released: 1999-10-1
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy

Three Kings

R
1h 55m
1999

94%

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Greed. Compassion. Heroism. These three seemingly disparate human traits collide explosively in this unconventional, ironic, action-packed adventure. At the end of the Gulf War, a small group of American soldiers plots to steal a huge cache of gold reputedly hidden somewhere near their Iraqi desert base. After finding a map that they believe will lead them to the treasure, the men embark on a treacherous journey filled with unexpected events--a trip that dramatically forces them to confront their fears and flaws, while drastically altering their lives forever.

Director:

David O. Russell

Producer:

Charles Roven, Paul Junger Witt, Edward L. McDonnell, Kelley Smith-Wait, Gregory Goodman, Bruce Berman

Writer:

David O. Russell, John Ridley

Cast:

Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Nora Dunn, Jamie Kennedy, Mykelti Williamson, Cliff Curtis, Saïd Taghmaoui, George Clooney

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

94%

Critics Consensus: Three Kings successfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War.

Reviews

Cinefilia

Yasser Medina

A war satire in which O' Russell, indirectly, mocks the foreign policy of the United States regarding the Gulf War. [Full review in Spanish]

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.

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.

Russell's manic vision of modern warfare and slice-up critique of American foreign policy even provide something Kubrick sometimes lacked -- a sense of humor.

[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.

October 25, 2019

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