# Three Kings (1999)

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**Runtime**: 114 min
**Genres**: Action, Comedy, War
**Directed by**: David O. Russell
**Written by**: David O. Russell, John Ridley
**Starring**: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis, Nora Dunn

> *It's good to be king.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

A trio of humiliated soldiers discovers a literal gold rush behind enemy lines during the Gulf War’s closing credits. They steal a map and head into Iraq, expecting loot, not conscience. Their get-rich scheme gets upgraded to a redemption arc.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, playful, raw

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