# Farewell to the King (1989)

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**Runtime**: 117 min
**Genres**: War, Adventure
**Directed by**: John Milius
**Written by**: John Milius
**Starring**: Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Marilyn Tokuda, Frank McRae, Gerry Lopez, James Fox

> *In the midst of war, one man vanished into the jungle, and emerged as king.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

You parachute into Japanese-occupied Borneo and miss the drop zone. Alone, you wander into Dayak territory where long-neck hunters mistake your dog tags for a peace offering. A British squad lands with orders to recruit you, but the jungle parleys with you longer.

**Mood tags**: outsider, raw

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