Three Kings (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Three Kings is a 1999 action drama directed by David O. Russell, starring Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $107.8 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Critics gave it 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- David O. Russell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three Kings About?
The premise of Three Kings without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the aftermath of the Gulf War, four American soldiers find themselves stranded in the Iraqi desert. Led by the quick-thinking Troy Barlow, they devise a plan to steal gold from a bank vault. Their journey through the war-torn landscape leads them into unexpected encounters with Iraqi civilians and a deeper understanding of the conflict’s impact. Faced with danger and moral dilemmas, the soldiers’ quest for riches evolves into a profound test of courage and camaraderie.
Three Kings Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- camera shot from inside human body
- heist
- sex on a chair
- cell phone trace
- arizona
- reference to arizona
- man tied up
- man in stocking feet
- minefield
- desert adventure
- soldier
- satire comedy
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- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- team action
- man wears socks
- woman on top sex
- hollywood california
- hit on the head with a gun butt
- m16 rifle
- underground bunker
- baggage handler
- american soldier
- end of war
- humvee
- slow motion shot
- major
- foot chase
- female television reporter
- iraqi tank
- exploding cow
- ballistic body armor
- private first class
- celebration
- post gulf war
- stolen gold
- dead body
- female war correspondent
- riddled with bullets
- sex scene
- m 60 machine gun
- loss of wife
- held at gunpoint
- shot in the leg
- army officer
- loss of mother
- army reserve
- sergeant
- reference to rodney king beating
- gold bullion
Three Kings Cast
Mark Wahlberg leads the cast, with George Clooney. Directed by David O. Russell.
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Director David O. Russell
Three Kings Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Three Kings 82 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 82 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 67% User score
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Three Kings Plot Summary
What happens in Three Kings from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In March 1991, with the first Gulf War concluding, Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) finds himself in a harrowing situation as he shoots an Iraqi soldier who was attempting to surrender. The American soldiers, celebrating their newfound freedom, are caught in a festive atmosphere reminiscent of college days, indulging in revelry and drink. Alongside Private First Class Conrad Vig (played by Spike Jonze), Troy discovers a peculiar map hidden during the disarming of Iraqi soldiers, a decision that leads them to bypass their commanding officer in order to investigate this “Iraqi ‘ASS’ map” further with Staff Sergeant Chief Elgin (Ice Cube), a longtime friend.
Full summary
The whole story of Three Kings, scene by scene
Three Kings Box Office & Budget
Three Kings grossed $107.8 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $60.7 million came from the US and Canada and $47.1 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$107.8M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $60.7M
- International
- $47.1M
- Budget
- $75M
Three Kings Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Three Kings (1999) Trailer
- Clip "Checkpoint"
- Clip Finding Saddam's Gold
How Well Do You Know Three Kings?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What leads Sergeant Troy Barlow and his comrades to believe they have found a treasure map?
Cars in Three Kings
21 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M998 and the Chenowth FAV.
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AM General HMMWV M998 Main role -
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Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Important role -
1992 Infiniti M30 Important role
Three Kings Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Sivatagi cápák” and “ฉกขุมทรัพย์มหาภัยขุมทอง”.
- Also known as
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- Sivatagi cápák
- ฉกขุมทรัพย์มหาภัยขุมทอง
- Três Reis
- Zloto pustyni
- Three Kings - Es ist schön König zu sein
- Oi treis iroes
- Tre konger
- Les Rois du Désert
- Kolme kuningasta
- Tři králové
- Tres reyes
- Üç Kral
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- Три короля
- 夺金三王
- Οι Τρεις Ήρωες
- ฉกขุมทรัพย์ มหาภัยขุมทอง
- Złoto pustyni
- Regii Deșertului
- שלושה מלכים
- 쓰리 킹즈
- Трима крале
- Три королі
- スリー・キングス
- 奪寶大作戰
- Traja králi
- Trys karaliai
- Tres reis, სამი მეფე
- Tri kralja
- Kolm kuningat
- 奪金三王
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Three Kings FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Three Kings, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three Kings?
Three Kings runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Three Kings released?
Three Kings was released on October 1, 1999.
Who directed Three Kings?
Three Kings was directed by David O. Russell.
More films by David O. Russell Who is in the cast of Three Kings?
Three Kings stars Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney.
How much did Three Kings make at the box office?
Three Kings grossed $107.8 million worldwide ($60.7 million domestic, $47.1 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is Three Kings rated?
Three Kings has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 82 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Three Kings have a post-credit scene?
No. Three Kings has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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