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Kingpin

Kingpin

You wouldn't want to meet these pinheads in an alley.

19966.51h 54m

Overview

After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naive hit the circuit intent on settling an old score with Big Ern.

Directed by Bobby Farrelly
Written by Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro
Produced by Steven Stabler, Bradley Thomas, Brad Krevoy
Box OfficeBudget: $27.0MRevenue: $25.0M

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Roy Munson

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Ishmael Boorg

Vanessa Angel

Vanessa Angel

Claudia

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Ernie McCracken

Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

The Gambler

William Jordan

William Jordan

Mr. Boorg

Nancy Frey-Jarecki

Nancy Frey-Jarecki

Sarah Boorg

Richard Tyson

Richard Tyson

Owner Of Stiffy's

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Landlady

Zen Gesner

Zen Gesner

Thomas

Themes & Keywords

sportsstripperhandicapsexual favorstar spangled bannerbowling teamhair losscomb overinflatable dollcomboverunlikely loverskingpincarriagelancaster, pa

About Kingpin

Kingpin is a comedy film released in 1996 exploring themes of sports, stripper, handicap, sexual favor, star spangled banner, bowling team. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, it stars Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel. After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naive hit the circuit intent on settling an old score with Big Ern.

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