Kingpin
Seen it?1996 | 114 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Major League, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$32 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 182K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Woody HarrelsonRoy Munson
- Randy QuaidIshmael Boorg
- Vanessa AngelClaudia
- Bill MurrayErnie McCracken
- Chris ElliottThe Gambler
- William JordanMr. Boorg
- Nancy Frey-JareckiSarah Boorg
- Richard TysonOwner Of Stiffy's
- Lin ShayeLandlady
- Zen GesnerThomas