1996 · 114 min · PG-13

Kingpin

Name: Kingpin
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1996
Duration: 114 min
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray, Chris Elliott

Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly · Comedy

Kingpin (1996) is a Comedy film, directed by Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly set in Iowa, Scranton, and Reno during the 1970s–1990s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A road trip and sports drama, with a comedic tone. Themes of redemption and friendship run throughout.

Composer

Freedy Johnston

Cinematography

Mark Irwin

Cast

Woody HarrelsonRandy QuaidVanessa AngelBill MurrayChris ElliottWilliam JordanNancy Frey-JareckiRichard Tyson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

IowaScrantonReno

Setting

Rural Urban

When

1970s 1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Road Trip Sports Drama

Themes

Redemption Friendship

Tone

Comedic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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