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The Prince of Pennsylvania

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.5K
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Keanu Reeves, Bonnie Bedelia, Amy Madigan, and Fred Ward in The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
ComedyDrama

A teenager in love, who needs money to arrange his future life with his mistress, kidnaps his own father for ransom, but nobody cares.A teenager in love, who needs money to arrange his future life with his mistress, kidnaps his own father for ransom, but nobody cares.A teenager in love, who needs money to arrange his future life with his mistress, kidnaps his own father for ransom, but nobody cares.

  • Director
    • Ron Nyswaner
  • Writer
    • Ron Nyswaner
  • Stars
    • Fred Ward
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Bonnie Bedelia
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Writer
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Stars
      • Fred Ward
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Bonnie Bedelia
    • 15User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Gary Marshetta
    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Rupert Marshetta
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Pam Marshetta
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Carla Headlee
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Trooper Joe
    Jeff Hayenga
    • Jack Sike
    Tracey Ellis
    Tracey Ellis
    • Lois Sike
    Joseph De Lisi
    • Roger Marshetta
    Lauren Camp
    • Baby Sike
    Demetria Mellot
    • Minister
    Pam Call
    • Lucky Bell White
    Kari Keegan
    • Biker Girl
    Jeff Forman
    • Biker Boyfriend
    Paul Palmer
    • Ed McLaglen
    G. Ross Berger
    • Chester
    Jeff Monahan
    Jeff Monahan
    • Tommy Rutherford
    Don Brockett
    Don Brockett
    • Tony Minetta
    Bob Tracey
    • Marshal
    • Director
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Writer
      • Ron Nyswaner
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    • Trivia
      Fred Ward is first billed, while Keanu Reeves had a bigger role.
    • Goofs
      Earlier in the movie, Rupert puts a lighted electric ice cream cone on the roof of the Twin Twisters diner, and as he and Carla step back and admire it, we see that the sign on the rooftop of the diner reads "Carla's Twin Twisters" - with the name "Carla's" appearing in twinkling lights. Yet a few scenes later when Rupert drives up on his motorbike, the "Carla's" portion of the sign is no longer there, and the sign reads only "Twin Twisters."
    • Quotes

      Jack Sike: I vote no.

      Rupert Marshetta: You don't vote in my revolution.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Pump Up the Volume (1990)
    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews15

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    8/10

    A seriously funny movie

    I have never been a fan of Keanu Reeves. I decided to watch this movie because of the rest of the cast. Fred Ward, Bonnie Bedelia, Amy Madigan & J.O. Sanders are some of my favorite actor). So I figured I couldn't go wrong. I spent my time laughing out-loud for the better part of the show. I had never seen Fred Ward in a farcical comedy before but he was really good. Amy Madigan drew quite a few laughs, too. Even J.O. Sanders, who usually plays heavy parts came in for some chuckles. Bonnie Bedelia is always a joy to see. Keanu really surprised me. He was truly good in the part. There are quite a few tender moments but for the most part this is a seriously funny movie. 8 out of 10.
    • star-womack
    • May 16, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Prinz von Pennsylvania
    • Filming locations
      • Mars, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,415
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,174
      • Sep 18, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,415
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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