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Three Kings

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
187K
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George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Ice Cube in Three Kings (1999)
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In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.

  • Director
    • David O. Russell
  • Writers
    • John Ridley
    • David O. Russell
  • Stars
    • George Clooney
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Ice Cube
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    187K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,215
    628
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • John Ridley
      • David O. Russell
    • Stars
      • George Clooney
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Ice Cube
    • 595User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 19 nominations total

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    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Maj. Archie Gates
    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • SFC Troy Barlow
    Ice Cube
    Ice Cube
    • Chief Elgin
    Spike Jonze
    Spike Jonze
    • PFC Conrad Vig
    Cliff Curtis
    Cliff Curtis
    • Amir Abdulah
    Nora Dunn
    Nora Dunn
    • Adriana Cruz
    Jamie Kennedy
    Jamie Kennedy
    • Walter Wogaman
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    • Captain Said
    • (as Said Taghmaoui)
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Colonel Horn
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Captain Van Meter
    Judy Greer
    Judy Greer
    • Cathy Daitch
    Christopher Lohr
    Christopher Lohr
    • Teebaux
    Jon Sklaroff
    Jon Sklaroff
    • Paco
    Liz Stauber
    Liz Stauber
    • Debbie Barlow, Troy's Wife
    Marsha Horan
    • Amir's Wife
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Amir's Daughter
    Jabir Algarawi
    • Hairdressing Twin #1
    Ghanem Algarawi
    • Hairdressing Twin #2
    • Director
      • David O. Russell
    • Writers
      • John Ridley
      • David O. Russell
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews595

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini, who plays an Iraqi defector, who sells Major Gates cars stolen from Kuwait, was, in real life, tortured and kicked in the eye by Saddam Hussein's security forces, blinding him in that eye. Like many advisors and extras in the film, he is an actual refugee from Iraq.
    • Goofs
      The U.S. Army helicopters shown are Bell UH-1's; commonly known as the "Huey." By the time of the first Gulf War, the Bell UH-1 had been retired from combat service and replaced with the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.
    • Quotes
      • Archie Gates: What's the most important thing in life?
      • Troy Barlow: Respect.
      • Archie Gates: Too dependent on other people.
      • Conrad Vig: What, love?
      • Archie Gates: A little Disneyland, isn't it?
      • Chief Elgin: God's will.
      • Archie Gates: Close.
      • Troy Barlow: What is it then?
      • Archie Gates: Necessity.
      • Troy Barlow: As in?
      • Archie Gates: As in people do what is most necessary to them at any given moment.
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian theatrical release omits a brief close-up of a woman being shot in the head by one of Saddam's soldiers in order to obtain an 'MA 15+'. The scene was restored for the VHS and DVD releases re-rated 'R 18+'.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Double Jeopardy/Jakob the Liar/Mumford (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      I Just Want to Celebrate
      Written by Nick Zesses and Dino Fekaris
      Performed by Rare Earth
      Courtesy of Motown Record Company, L.P.
      Under License from Universal Music Special Markets

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    • Did George Clooney really hit David O. Russell on set?
    • If Chief is a worshipper of Jesus, why is he praying with the Muslims in the cave?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • WarnerBros.com
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Tres reyes
    • Filming locations
      • Yuma, Arizona, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Village-A.M. Partnership
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $60,652,036
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,847,636
      • Oct 3, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $107,752,036
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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