Three Kings (1999 film)
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| Directed by | David O. Russell |
| Screenplay by | David O. Russell |
| Story by | John Ridley |
| Produced by | Charles Roven Paul Junger Witt Edward L. McDonnell |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | Robert K. Lambert |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (Worldwide) Roadshow Films (Australia & New Zealand) |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Countries | United States Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $48 million |
| Box office | $107.7 million |
Three Kings is a 1999 black comedy war film written and directed by David O. Russell from a story by John Ridley. It stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, and Spike Jonze as four American soldiers on a gold heist that takes place during the 1991 uprisings in Iraq against Saddam Hussein following the end of the First Gulf War.
Three Kings was released on October 1, 1999, in the United States and on January 13, 2000 in Australia. Warner Bros. distributed the film worldwide, while Roadshow Films distributed the film in Australia and New Zealand. The film received critical acclaim and grossed $107.7 million against a $48 million budget.