Three Kings

Three Kings is a 1999 satirical war dramedy written and directed by David O. Russell from a story by John Ridley about a gold heist that takes place during the 1991 Iraqi uprising against Saddam following the end of the first Persian Gulf War. The film stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, and Spike Jonze. Film critic Roger Ebert described it as a "weird masterpiece, a screw-loose war picture that sends action and humor crashing head-on ... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 27, 1999

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 54 min

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Also known as:

  • Three Kings

Film

Directed by

David O. Russell

David Owen Russell (born August 20, 1958) is an American film director and screenwriter. He has been praised for the loose, comic energy that characterizes his work. He has been the subject of controversy, while receiving much critical acclaim. His best known films are Spanking the Monkey (1994),...

Tagline:

  • In a war without heroes they are kings.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Oct 1, 1999
  • Sep 4, 2001
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 54 min
  • 1 h 52 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 48,000,000

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Awards

BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture Nominees

Political Film Society Award for Peace Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,508
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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