Kingpin (1996)
- Directed by
- Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Genre
- comedy film, buddy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 991 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A former bowling star who lost his hand finds a talented Amish bowler and grooms him to win a big tournament.
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What happens
Kingpin is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly and written by Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, and Bill Murray. The film's plot follows Roy Munson (Harrelson), a former bowling prodigy whose career is cut short after he loses his hand, and his attempt to return to the sport by managing Ishmael (Quaid), a talented Amish bowler. The film was shot primarily in and around Pittsburgh, which stood in for locations including Scranton, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and Reno, Nevada. Released by MGM/UA Distribution Co. on July 26, 1996, it grossed $32.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $25 million. Kingpin received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with criticism focused on its reliance on crude and mean-spirited comedy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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