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Kingpin

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
95K
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POPULARITY
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Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Vanessa Angel in Kingpin (1996)
A star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches.
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An amateur state bowling champion whose professional aspirations are prematurely dashed when he gets "Munsoned" hopes to ride a new bowling prodigy to success and riches by becoming his mana... Read allAn amateur state bowling champion whose professional aspirations are prematurely dashed when he gets "Munsoned" hopes to ride a new bowling prodigy to success and riches by becoming his manager.An amateur state bowling champion whose professional aspirations are prematurely dashed when he gets "Munsoned" hopes to ride a new bowling prodigy to success and riches by becoming his manager.

  • Directors
    • Bobby Farrelly
    • Peter Farrelly
  • Writers
    • Barry Fanaro
    • Mort Nathan
  • Stars
    • Woody Harrelson
    • Randy Quaid
    • Bill Murray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    95K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,906
    181
    • Directors
      • Bobby Farrelly
      • Peter Farrelly
    • Writers
      • Barry Fanaro
      • Mort Nathan
    • Stars
      • Woody Harrelson
      • Randy Quaid
      • Bill Murray
    • 258User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Roy Munson
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Ishmael
    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Ernie McCracken
    Vanessa Angel
    Vanessa Angel
    • Claudia
    Chris Elliott
    Chris Elliott
    • The Gambler
    William Jordan
    • Mr. Boorg
    Richard Tyson
    Richard Tyson
    • Owner Of Stiffy's
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Landlady
    Zen Gesner
    Zen Gesner
    • Thomas
    Prudence Wright Holmes
    Prudence Wright Holmes
    • Mrs. Boorg
    Rob Moran
    • Stanley Osmanski
    Daniel Greene
    Daniel Greene
    • Calvert Munson
    • (as Danny Green)
    Will Rothhaar
    Will Rothhaar
    • Young Roy
    Mark Charpentier
    • 1979 Bowling Buddy
    Brad Faxon
    • 1979 Bowling Buddy
    Billy Andrade
    • 1979 Bowling Buddy
    Paul DeWolf
    • 1979 Bowling Buddy
    Jill Lytle
    • Odor Eater Babe
    • Directors
      • Bobby Farrelly
      • Peter Farrelly
    • Writers
      • Barry Fanaro
      • Mort Nathan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews258

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    7whiskeyinabowlerhat

    Hilarious

    Great movie still holds up well today. Cinematography top notch, acting amazing from whole cast, directing on point, casting fantastic. Couldn't ask for anything better. Wet yourself laughter.
    8jotix100

    Bowling anyone?

    Bobby and Peter Farrelly, the directors of "Kingpin" show a great flair for this type of comedy. Not having seen it when it first was released, we were lucky to catch it on cable the other night, and frankly, it proved to be a happy choice. The Farrellys had a good screen play by Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan to work with, as they showed a talent for assembling a wonderful cast to make this a winning comedy the fun and exciting film it is.

    The best thing in the film are Woody Harrelson and Bill Murray. Mr. Harrelson plays Roy Munson, the man who love bowling, but through an unfortunate incident, loses his ability to play the sport he was born to play. Woody Harrelson is wonderful in his portrayal of Munson. Bill Murray's role is much smaller, but he does wonders with it. Best of all is the way we see him at the bowling tournament in Reno with his teased hair in disarray.

    The rest of the cast is good. Randy Quaid as Ishmael Boorg, gives a funny reading of his naive character. Also the attractive Vanessa Angel plays the woman who has an interest in the game.
    7bat-5

    Bill Murray at his best!

    Bill Murray pretty much steals the show every time he's on the screen. He's sleazy, he's smarmy and he's very funny. With that comb-over going nuts at the big game, and his victory dance at the end makes Kingpin that much better. That's not saying that the rest of the film isn't good, it is. Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid and Vanessa Angel make a very odd partnership. An Amish bowling whiz, a one handed ex-bowler, and a very sexy hustler scheme and dream to make it to Reno, but of course they have to beat Big Ern.
    martymaster

    A really funny comedy

    This is a hillarious comedy,which goes where no comedy has gone before.Nothing is to weird for this comedy.Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson are great in their roles and the story is so simple that it is funny.It is about winning a bowling tournament. This movie is directed by the Farrelly brothers,and I think that explains it all. Go and see it now.
    7sbel-06989

    Just Sit Back and Laugh

    If you are looking for a cinematic masterpiece look elsewhere. If you are looking to laugh for 90 minutes than this is the movie for you. The plot is predictable the acting is so so, but it is just plain funny. Especially Woody Harrelson Randy Quaid Bill Murray and Vanessa Angel

    I laugh every time I have scene it and I have scene it well over a 100 times.

    Most of the jokes are vulgar and crude so if that is not your style than I suggest you skip it. Again definitely not Academy Award material but funny funny funny. Just sit back and enjoy you don't even have to like bowling but it helps. Check your brain at the door and laugh.

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    • Trivia
      Peter Farrelly called the film's box-office failure the biggest disappointment of the Farrelly brothers' career, attributing the failure to its release during the 1996 Olympics. Farrelly said it was a crushing blow to their ego. However, he said that six to eight months later, when the film was released on home video, it became a big hit.
    • Goofs
      In the Reno tournament, Big Ern's foot crosses the foul line as he throws a strike. In tournament play, that would count as a zero and the pins would be reset.
    • Quotes

      Roy: Morning! I hope you don't mind, I got up a little early, so I took the liberty of milking your cow for you. Yeah, it took a little while to get her warmed up, she sure is a stubborn one. Then, POW, all at once.

      [Takes a drink from the bucket]

      Mr. Boorg: We don't have a cow. We have a bull.

      Roy: I'll brush my teeth.

    • Crazy credits
      The Blues Traveler dressed as Amish performing in the final credits.
    • Alternate versions
      DVD version is rated R and includes some raunchier footage not included in the original PG-13 theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Multiplicity/The Frighteners/Kazaam/Fled/Celestial Clockwork (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Very Young
      Performed and Written by Cat Stevens

      Artist Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Locos por el juego
    • Filming locations
      • Mars, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rysher Entertainment
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,023,434
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,582,079
      • Jul 28, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,023,434
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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