Three Kings
March 1991; the Iraqi Desert in the aftermath of Desert Storm. Four American soldiers discover a map reputedly leading to a huge cache of gold stolen by Saddam Hussein from Kuwait and hidden somewhere near their desert base. The plan is simple; the group will secretly leave at dawn, retrieve the gold and be back by lunch. A great plan in theory. Action and dark comedy are mixed in this offbeat war drama. George Clooney heads a good cast.
Year: 1999
Genre: War and Anti-War Films, Best of the 1990s, Black Humour, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: USA
Director: David O Russell
Starring: Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, George Clooney
Duration: 111 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and offensive language.
7.1/10
Location in store: War
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