Three Kings is a satirical war-comedy film directed by David O. Russell and starring George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Ice Cube. The movie follows a group of four American soldiers in the aftermath of the Gulf War. The soldiers are bored and disillusioned with the military, and they are searching for something to do before they are shipped back home.
One day, Sergeant First Class Troy Barlow (Wahlberg) discovers a map hidden in the rectum of an Iraqi prisoner, which supposedly leads to a stash of gold worth millions of dollars. Barlow convinces his fellow soldiers Chief Elgin (Ice Cube) and Private First Class Conrad Vig (Spike Jonze) to go on a heist mission to find the gold, despite violating their orders.
As they set out on their mission, the soldiers encounter Iraqi civilians who are suffering from the chaos and destruction caused by the war. They soon realize that their actions have dire consequences, and they must make tough decisions about whether to continue with their greed-motivated mission or to help the people they were sent to protect.
The film is a critique of the greed and exploitation that often accompany war, and it balances its serious subject matter with humor and absurdity. It received critical acclaim upon its release and is considered a modern classic.