Where was Three Kings filmed?

Name: Three Kings
Genre: Heist, Comedy Drama, War, Treasure Hunt, Action
Released: 2000
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Cliff Curtis

2000 film, directed by David O. Russell.

Arizona

The story is set in Iraq, about 7,506 miles (12,079 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in: Iraq
Filmed in: Arizona
Distance: About 7,506 miles (12,079 km) between Iraq and the nearest filming location.

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About Three Kings

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Released: 2000
Director: David O. Russell
Cast: George Clooney Mark Wahlberg Ice Cube Spike Jonze Cliff Curtis Nora Dunn Jamie Kennedy Saïd Taghmaoui Judy Greer Holt McCallany
Genre: Heist Comedy Drama War Treasure Hunt Action
Awards: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Following the end of the Gulf War, U.S. soldiers remaining in theatre are bored from the lack of action and throw parties at night.

Army Reserve Sergeant First Class Troy Barlow, his best friend Private First Class Conrad Vig, and their unit find a map in the officer's anus.

They find the gold among other Kuwaiti plunder, and stumble on the interrogation of Amir Abdullah, whose wife pleads with them not to abandon the anti-Saddam dissidents.

Famous lines from Three Kings

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

No, sir.Chief Elgin
Are we shooting?Troy Barlow
What's the answer?Soldier
Yeah, they kinda work.Walter
Captain a proctologist?Gates

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