Three Kings1999
Three Kings (1999)
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Critic Consensus: Three Kings successfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War.
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Cast
as Troy
as Archie
as Chief
as Conrad
as Adrianna
as Walter
as Colonel Horn
as Amir Abdullah
as Captain Said
as Cathy
as Debbie
as Captain Van Meter
as [uncredited] Oasis Bunker Guard
as Deserter No. 1
as Soldier
as Sniper
as Oasis Bunker Sniper
as Teebaux
as Oasis Bunker Lieutenant
as Black Robe Leader
as Iraqi Soldier
as Paco
as Amir's Wife
as Amir's Daughter
as Hairdressing Twin
as Hairdressing Twin
as Western Dressed Village Woman
as Traditional Village Woman
as Deserter Leader
as Kaied
as Iraqi Tank Major
as Iraqi Troop Carrier Major
as Iraqi First Kill Soldier
as Berm. Soldier/Truck Driver
as Berm. Soldier
as Berm. Soldier
as Berm. Soldier
as Camp Soldier/Truck Driver
as Camp Soldier/Truck Driver
as Camp Soldier
as Camp Soldier
as Camp Soldier
as Camp Soldier
as Camp Soldier
as Camp Soldier
as Camp Soldier
as Civil Affairs Company Clerk
as Saudi Translator
as Iraqi Soldier with Map
as Dead Iraqi Soldier
as Iraqi Civilian Mother With Baby
as Bunker 1 Lying Iraqi
as Bunker 1 Friendly Iraqi
as Pleading Civilian Woman
as Iraqi Civilian Man
as Bunker 2 Store Room Captain
as Iraqi Interrogation Sergeant
as Bunker 2 Iraqi Rifle Loader
as Bunker 2 Store Room Guard
as Iraqi Radio Operator
as Oasis Bunker Iraqi Republican Guard
as Oasis Bunker Iraqi Republican Guard
as Oasis Bunker Troy's Interrogation
as Oasis Bunker Troy's Interrogation Guard
as Oasis Bunker Troy's Republican
as Deserter
as Deserter
as Oasis Bunker Republican Roof Guard
as Oasis Bunker Fleeing Republican Guard
as Oasis Bunker Fleeing Republican Guard
as Oasis Bunker Fleeing Republican Guard
as Oasis Bunker Fleeing Republican Guard
as Oasis Bunker Fleeing Republican Guard
as Action Star
as Iraqi Child
as Iraqi Villager
as Iraqi Child
as Military Film Actor (uncredited)
as Military Film Actor (uncredited)
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Critic Reviews for Three Kings
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A damning yet idealistic satire about the motives behind U.S. foreign policy.
The last reel descends into a muddle of trade-offs, heroic about-turns and romanticised rebels, but this is defiant, provocative cinema; Russell may yet prove a film-maker to treasure.
No, Three Kings is not a great picture, but it is a very good one, perhaps the first feature of merit to come out of the Gulf War.
Interesting and occasionally exhilarating.
Russell does so well by his sub-text that the flaws in the text itself become less bothersome. What he is after fundamentally is ... war is insane.
Three Kings is one of the most exciting Hollywood action films in years, and the best Vietnam movie since Apocalypse Now.
Audience Reviews for Three Kings
This is quite simply the best anti-war movie since Catch 22. Wild, whacko, irreverent, chaotic, you are never sure what will happen next or where your loyalties lie. The innate utter stupidity of war is beautifully exposed, as are the often all too ordinary motivations of those who participate in it - lust for adventure, fame, promotion, wealth, but also sudden compassion, honesty and reflection. A roller coaster ride of action and thrills with sudden counterpoints of instant horror that make you think and ashamed of yourself for laughing out loud just a moment before. If this doesn't shake some holy beliefs in the truth of what we are told, and the justification for what we are doing, nothing will. Highly recommended! 4 Stars 4-2-14
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A great war film with flawed, unheroic characters. Captures the mercenary spirit of (some) soldiers which undoubtedly exists but is rarely portrayed in war films. There is a beautiful sense of isolation and desperation depicted in this gritty film.
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Three Kings Quotes
| Major Archie Gates: | They helped us find it, Ron. We made a deal. It's a soldier's honor, ya can't fuck 'em now. |
| Sergeant Troy Barlow: | Okay. Well, then you choose who we take. Tell the others it's not convenient and they're gonna have to die because I can't do that, Chief, okay? You're gonna have to do that yourself. |
| Conrad Vig: | Come on, man, this is good music. Man, Judas Priest'll pump you up, man. |
| Chief Elgin: | No. We're not listenin' to that headache music. Stop. |
| Conrad Vig: | Just one song. |
| Chief Elgin: | What you need is that Easy Listenin' Classics. |
| Conrad Vig: | (reacting to Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now") I do not need that. |
| Chief Elgin: | You need somthin' to calm your nerves. |
| Conrad Vig: | Not Easy Listenin' Classics. |
| Walter Wogaman: | Can I have my pants, please? Pants, on my legs. |