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Kingpin

Year:

1996

Duration:

113 min | USA:117 min (R-rated version)

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

Bobby Farrelly

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1996-07-26

Filming Locations: Interstate 80, Reno, Nevada, USA

Earnings

Budget: $27,000,000

Opening Weekend: $5,582,000 (USA) (28 July 1996)

Gross: $24,944,213 (USA) (13 October 1996)

Cast

Actor

Character

Hillary Matthews

Kingpin

Woody Harrelson

Roy Munson

Randy Quaid

Ishmael

Vanessa Angel

Claudia

Bill Murray

Ernie McCracken

Chris Elliott

The Gambler

William Jordan

Mr. 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

Mark Charpentier

1979 Bowling Buddy

Brad Faxon

1979 Bowling Buddy

Billy Andrade

1979 Bowling Buddy

Paul DeWolf

1979 Bowling Buddy

Jill Lytle

Odor Eater Babe

Bill Beauchene

Bunion Boy

Sayed Badreya

Fatima

Linda Carola

1979 Waitress

Monica Shay

1979 Diner Floozy

Danny Murphy

Beaver Valley Bowl Manager

David Shackelford

Red Neck Stutterer

Mike Cerrone

Beaver Bowl Hustler

Mike Cavallo

Beaver Bowl Hustler

Rick Barker

Beaver Bowl Hustler

Paul Pelletier

Beaver Bowl Hustler

Tom Leasca

Beaver Bowl Hustler

Tom Lupo

Beaver Bowl Hustler

Jimmy Shay

Invisible Hustler

Hank Brandt

Bowling Priest

Michael Corrente

Scranton Wino

Herbie Flynn

Scranton Wino

Suzan Hughes

Cocktail Waitress

Googy Gress

Lancaster Bowl Manager

Joe 'Smokey' Krawlicky

Pennsylvania Hall O' Fame Bowler

Ryan Heggs

Baby In Carriage

William Heggs

Baby In Carriage

Willie Garson

Purse Snatcher

Nancy Frey-Jarecki

Sarah Boorg

Robby Thibeau

Lucas Boorg

Helen Manfull

Grandma Boorg

Terry Mullany

Amish Saw Guy

Brian Stube

Amish Saw Guy

Jim Blake

Amish Saw Guy

Chris Spain

Amish Saw Guy

Rose Smith-Lotenero

Amish Babe

Michele Matheson

Rebecca

Nicholas Greenbury

Amish Kid

Andrew Greenbury

Amish Kid

Pucky Lippincott

Amish Bellringer

Mark 'Chief' Wasler

Make-Out King

Gretchen Treser

Make-Out Queen

Patrick Healy

Urinal Boy

Sean Gildea

McKnight Bowl Bartender

Jackie Flynn

Dog Boy

Jonathan Richman

Tavern Band

Tommy Larkins

Tavern Band

Bob Weeks

Waiter

Roger Clemens

Skidmark

Libby Langdon

Skidmark's Squirrel

Liza Oxnard

Tavern Drunk (as Liza)

Wallace Lester

Tavern Drunk

Mark Pauperas

Tavern Drunk

Sid Greenbud

Tavern Drunk

Kipp Stroden

Tavern Drunk

Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr.

Tavern Drunk (as Sidney J. Bartholomew Jr.)

Andre Rosey Brown

Skidmark's Friend

John-Eliot Jordan

Skidmark's Friend

Mark Miosky

Skidmark's Friend

John Woodin

Bowling Steelworker

Gordie Merrick

Bowling Steelworker

Steve Gehrke

Bowling Steelworker (as Steven R. Gehrke)

Clem Franek

Bowling Steelworker (as Clem 'Mandingo' Franek)

Kathy Farrelly

Bowling Biker Babe

Stacy Lundin

Bowling Biker Babe

Jonathon 'Earl' Stein

Bowling Farmer

Alex Stohn

Bowling Farmer

Lorri Bagley

Beautiful Dancer (as Lori Bagley)

Jo Marcus

Sexy Senior Bowler

Cecile Krevoy

Sexy Senior Bowler

Mary Stohn

Sexy Senior Bowler

Steve Tyler

Gas Station Attendant

John Stroehman

Stiffy's Goon

Louis Charles Consolo

Stiffy's Goon

Docky

Uncle Willy

Elizabeth Jordan

Silver Legacy Maid

Cynthia Farrelly Gesner

Silver Legacy Maid

Joanne Wolfe

Silver Legacy Waitress

Danielle Parsons

Silver Legacy Waitress

Jane Pratt

T.V. Interviewer

Steven Stabler

T.V. Cameraman

Brian Mone

Psycho Guy

Taryn Chilivis

Cute Mother

Lisa Stothard

Unified Fund Mom

Melinda Farrelly

Unified Fund Mom

Rachel Wagner

Unified Fund Mom

Victoria Scott

Unified Fund Mom

Joshua Nelson

Unified Fund Kid

Kevin O'Brien

Pizza Guy

Nancy Farrelly

Nouchi's Gal

Warren Tashjian

Courtesy Call Guy

Mariann Farrelly

Tournament Sign-Up Lady

Aggie Byers

Tournament Sign-Up Lady

John Popper

Bowling Tournament Announcer

Don Julio

Pro Bowler

Kevin Civale

Pro Bowler

Brian Voss

Pro Bowler

Mark Roth

Pro Bowler

Justin Hromek

Pro Bowler

Ron Palumbi Jr.

Pro Bowler

Parker Bohn III

Pro Bowler

Randy Pedersen

Pro Bowler

John Cioffoletti

Philips Head Bowler

John Dennis

Himself

Chris Schenkel

Himself

Chris Berman

Himself

Clint Allen

Store Clerk

Urge Overkill

National Anthem Band

Jessica Byers

Big Ern's Valet

Julie Byers

Big Ern's Valet

Preston Thomas

Tournament Liaison

Jeff Thomas

Tournament Liaison

Morganna

Herself

James 'Sporty' Ahern

Sport

John Neary

Mission Priest

Kenny Griswold

Barfly

George Bedard

Barfly

Joe Lewis

Barfly

George Christy

Stiffy's Announcer

Brad Norton

MIA Guy

Andy Taylor

Custodian

Scott Gasbarro

Amish Dancing Dude

Blues Traveler

Amish Band

Denverly Grant

Extra

Susan A. Burig

Extra

Michelle Meyers

Extra

Kimberly Greene

Extra

Paula Gregg

Extra

Alfons Kettner

Extra

Michael Budge

Extra (as Michael K. Budge)

John Jordan Jr.

(as Johnny Jordan)

Tommy Jordan

Kelsey Jordan

Special Appearance By

Shannon Wimer

Special Appearance By

Joni-Ann Wimer

Special Appearance By

Mina Javid

Special Appearance By

Adam I. Wallace

Special Appearance By

Mike Healy

Special Appearance By

Jay W. Yowler

Special Appearance By

David Lane Langford

Special Appearance By

Danielle Valenciano

Special Appearance By

Rolf Sigurd Brekke

Special Appearance By (as Rolf Brekke)

Beth Mone

Special Appearance By

Michael Listorti

Extra (as Mike Listorti)

Robin Gau

Special Appearance By

David Sullivan

Special Appearance By

Jane Hill

Special Appearance By

Jimmy D'Andrea

Special Appearance By

Jimmy Badstibner

Special Appearance By

Dave Byers

Special Appearance By

Chris Meyers

Special Appearance By

Joyce Rover

Special Appearance By

J.J. Hill

Special Appearance By

Stephen Allison

Special Appearance By

Branden Cook

Special Appearance By (as Brandon Cook)

Bob Zampano

Special Appearance By

Tom Byers

Special Appearance By

Herman Santiesteban

Special Appearance By

Ronald Wm. Cowan

Special Appearance By (as Ron Cowan)

Christine Hampton

Special Appearance By

Scott Williams

Special Appearance By

Gary Carano

Special Appearance By

Glenn Carano

Special Appearance By

Steve Ranger

Special Appearance By (as Steve E. Ranger)

Tony Amen

Bar Patron

David Barckhoff

Bowler

Joseph Del Giodice

Amish Farmer

Barret Hackney

Amish Boy

Joby Harris

Amish Boy

Chan Kinchla

Amish Musician During Credits

Frederick E. Kowalo

Bowling Alley Patron

Kristen Kress Parness

Backround (uncredited)

Herb Santos Jr.

Stadium Worker

Did you know?

Trivia

In the Cheers episode Cheers: From Beer to Eternity (1985) Woody Boyd, played by Woody Harrelson, reveals that he is an ex-bowling ace who retired due to crippling a man in a bowling accident. In this film his character is forced into retirement due to a bowling injury at the hands of Ernie McCracken.

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In the final tournament the announcer says there is a Cinderella story shaping up here. Possibly referring to one of Bill Murrays famous lines in Caddyshack.

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In the original trailer, Roy chops Buttercups legs off at the knee, explaining why its so much shorter.

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Goofs

As Ishmael throws his first strike for Roy, Roy puts his left hand in his coat pocket. In the next shot, Roy's hand is out of his pocket.

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During the Reno tournament, there are several instances where you can see the scoreboard above the lanes. Each time, the scoreboard has multiple names under each of the lane headings despite the fact that only one bowler is on each lane.

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When the strip club owner is about to beat Ishmael with a bat, the cigar in his mouth disappears. And in the same scene Ishmael's hat falls to the ground when he's pushed up against the wall but a few seconds it re-appears on his shoulder.

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Quotes

Roy: Hey, I hope you don't mind, I got up a little early, so I took the liberty of milking your cow for you. Yeah, it took a little while to get her warmed up, she sure is a stubborn one. Then, POW, all at once.

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Ishmael: Ten frames?

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Ishmael: Okay, you want to bowl for some big money, eh? But I'll lose my entire bonus check because I'm so *bombed*.

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Faq

What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Extended Cut?

Only in the States, an Extended Cut was released on DVD, that features nearly four minutes of new footage not shown in the Theatrical Version. Due to this new scenes, the DVD was rated R whereas the Theatrical Version has a PG-13 rating. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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