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Three Kings

“It's good to be king.”

1999 · 1 h 54 min
Directed by David O. Russell · USA · American Independent Cinema
ActionComedyWar

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Cast

George Clooney Mark Wahlberg Ice Cube Spike Jonze Cliff Curtis Nora Dunn

Credits

Written by: John Ridley

Plot

A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that's destined to change everything.

Sinekatalog’s take

Soldiers hunting for stolen gold at the end of the Gulf War find themselves caught up in something far more serious. It mixes dark comedy, satire and action with a grimy visual style, and takes a real moral turn. Unusual, sharp and quietly angry.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (187,613 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
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