King of the Hill
“When the world turns upside down, the trick is coming out on top.”
Synopsis
Based on the Depression-era bildungsroman memoir of writer A. E. Hotchner, the film follows the story of a boy struggling to survive on his own in a hotel in St. Louis after his mother is committed to a sanatorium with tuberculosis. His father, a German immigrant and traveling salesman working for the Hamilton Watch Company, is off on long trips from which the boy cannot be certain he will return.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
King of the Hill (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-22
Top Cast
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Jesse Bradford
Aaron Kurlander
Jeroen Krabbé
Mr. Kurlander
Lisa Eichhorn
Mrs. Kurlander
Karen Allen
Miss Mathey
Spalding Gray
Mr. Mungo
Elizabeth McGovern
Lydia
Cameron Boyd
Sullivan
Adrien Brody
Lester
Joe Chrest
Ben
John McConnell
Patrolman Burns
Amber Benson
Ella McShane
Kristin Griffith
Mrs. McShane
Chris Samples
Billy Thompson
Peggy Freisen
Mrs. Thompson
Katherine Heigl
Christina Sebastian
John Durbin
Mr. Sandoz
Lauryn Hill
Elevator Operator
Jesse Zeigler
Jealous Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 20, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.15x
-$6.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original Score
- Cliff Martinez
- Original Title
- King of the Hill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Gramercy Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Bona Fide Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Soderbergh
Steven Soderbergh, A. E. Hotchner
Cliff Martinez
Elliot Davis
Steven Soderbergh
Barbara Maltby, Ron Yerxa, Albert Berger, John Hardy
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Soderbergh
Screenplay
Steven Soderbergh
Director
Steven Soderbergh
Editor
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Barbara Maltby
Producer
Ron Yerxa
Producer
Susan Lyall
Costume Design
Cliff Martinez
Original Music Composer
Albert Berger
Producer
Gary Frutkoff
Production Design
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring King of the Hill.
Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Hill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the Hill about?
Based on the Depression-era bildungsroman memoir of writer A. E. Hotchner, the film follows the story of a boy struggling to survive on his own in a hotel in St. Louis after his mother is committed to a sanatorium with tuberculosis. His father, a German immigrant and traveling salesman working for the Hamilton Watch Company, is off on long trips from which the boy cannot be certain he will return.
Who directed King of the Hill?
King of the Hill was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
Who stars in King of the Hill?
The principal cast of King of the Hill includes Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé, Lisa Eichhorn, Karen Allen, Spalding Gray.
When was King of the Hill released and how long is it?
King of the Hill was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of King of the Hill?
King of the Hill had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.15 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for King of the Hill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the Hill was composed by Cliff Martinez.
Is King of the Hill based on a book or true story?
King of the Hill is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A. E. Hotchner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of the Hill?
King of the Hill holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).