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Kingpin (1996)
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Synopsis
In the '70s, Roy Munsen (
Woody Harrelson
) was a bowling phenomenon. He was none too sharp about picking friends, though, and the champion he had to beat, "Big Ern," takes him under his supposedly friendly wing. Big Ern (
Bill Murray
) shows him the high-living lifestyle, and induces him to go on the road with him, hustling small-town bowlers. A couple of the men he bilks take exception to the scam, and show their displeasure with Roy by mangling his hand. Twenty years later, Roy (who now has a hook in place of his hand), earns his living as a salesman. On a visit to a bowling alley, he cannot help but notice the incredible talents of an Amish boy, Ishmael (
Randy Quaid
). Bowling is not part of the Amish lifestyle, but Ishmael occasionally sneaks into the bowling alley and plays a frame or two. Roy takes Ishmael under his wing, and together they begin a quest for bowling success. This comedy is directed by Peter and Robert Farrelly, who also directed
Dumb and Dumber
. Like those comedies, it contains a lot of gross-out jokes and bathroom humor. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
Cast
Vanessa Angel
Claudia
Chris Elliott
The Gambler
Woody Harrelson
Roy Munson
Will Jordan
Mr. Boorg
Randy Quaid
Ishmael
Bill Murray
Ernie McCracken
Production Crew
Jay Vetter
Art Director
Dan Parada
Casting
Rick Montgomery
Casting
Mark Irwin
Cinematographer
Jim Burke
Co-producer
Jim Burke
Coordinator
John Bertolli
Coordinator
Mary Zophres
Costume Designer
Bobby Farrelly
Director
Peter Farrelly
Director
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Keith Samples
Executive Producer
James B. Rogers
First Assistant Director
Happy Walters
Musical Direction/Supervision
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Bradley Thomas
Producer
Steven Stabler
Producer
Sidney Bartholomew Jr.
Production Designer
Richard K. Wright
Properties Master
Barry Fanaro
Screenwriter
Mort Nathan
Screenwriter
Bradford Johnson
Set Designer
Freedy Johnston
Songwriter
Jonathan "Earl" Stein
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1996
Runtime: 113
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for crude sex-related humor and a drug scene
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Produced by
MGM/United Artists
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Rysher Entertainment
Release
by Entertainment
© 2008 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.