Kingpin
“You wouldn't want to meet these pinheads in an alley.”
Synopsis
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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Kingpin (1996) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-06
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Woody Harrelson
Roy Munson
Randy Quaid
Ishmael Boorg
Vanessa Angel
Claudia
Bill Murray
Ernie McCracken
Chris Elliott
The Gambler
William Jordan
Mr. Boorg
Nancy Frey-Jarecki
Sarah Boorg
Richard Tyson
Owner Of Stiffy's
Lin Shaye
Landlady
Zen Gesner
Thomas
Prudence Wright Holmes
Mrs. Boorg
Rob Moran
Stanley Osmanski
Daniel Greene
Calvert Munson
Will Rothhaar
Young Roy
Warren Tashjian
Courtesy Call Guy
Mark Charpentier
1979 Bowling Buddy
Brad Faxon
1979 Bowling Buddy
Sayed Badreya
Fatima
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.93x
-$2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Screenplay & Story
- Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro
- Original Score
- Freedy Johnston
- Original Title
- Kingpin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25M
- Production Studios
- Motion Picture Corporation of America, Rysher Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro
Freedy Johnston
Mark Irwin
Christopher Greenbury
Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler, Bradley Thomas, Keith Samples
Department Leadership Roster
Bobby Farrelly
Director
Peter Farrelly
Director
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Steven Stabler
Producer
Bradley Thomas
Producer
Freedy Johnston
Original Music Composer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr.
Production Design
Rick Barker
Stunt Coordinator
Tim Trella
Stunt Coordinator
Mort Nathan
Writer
Barry Fanaro
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingpin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kingpin about?
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.
Who directed Kingpin?
Kingpin was directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly.
Who stars in Kingpin?
The principal cast of Kingpin includes Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray, Chris Elliott.
When was Kingpin released and how long is it?
Kingpin was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kingpin?
Kingpin had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $25M at the worldwide box office (0.93 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kingpin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kingpin was composed by Freedy Johnston.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kingpin?
Kingpin holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).