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Kingpin (1996)

Kingpin was the link movie connecting Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot and Scary Movie 4.

Linked through Vanessa Angel and Chris Elliott.

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Comedy 1996
The Connection
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot poster
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Vanessa Angel Vanessa Angel
Kingpin poster
Kingpin
(1996)
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Chris Elliott Chris Elliott
Scary Movie 4 poster

Both Vanessa Angel and Chris Elliott appeared in Kingpin.

About Kingpin

★ 6.5/10 ⏱ 1h 54m 📅 Jul 4, 1996

"You wouldn't want to meet these pinheads in an alley."

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.

Directed by Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Written by Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

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Top cast

Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelsonas Roy Munson
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaidas Ishmael Boorg
Vanessa Angel
Vanessa Angelas Claudia
Bill Murray
Bill Murrayas Ernie McCracken
Chris Elliott
Chris Elliottas The Gambler
William Jordan
William Jordanas Mr. Boorg
Nancy Frey-Jarecki
Nancy Frey-Jarecki
as Sarah Boorg
Richard Tyson
Richard Tysonas Owner Of Stiffy's
Lin Shaye
Lin Shayeas Landlady
Zen Gesner
Zen Gesneras Thomas

Behind the camera

Producers
Brad Krevoy, Steven Stabler, Bradley Thomas
Executive Producers
Keith Samples
Cinematography
Mark Irwin
Editing
Christopher Greenbury
Composer
Freedy Johnston
Production Design
Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr.
Costume Design
Mary Zophres
Sound
Jon Johnson, Michael Chandler

Box office

Budget
$27.0M
Worldwide gross
$25.0M

Soundtrack

Score by Freedy Johnston

The film features multiple musical acts rather than a highlighted score: Jonathan Richman fronts the restaurant band; Urge Overkill performs the national anthem at the Reno tournament; John Popper appears as the master of ceremonies; Blues Traveler perform "But Anyway" in the final scene dressed in Amish clothing.

Movie trivia

  • 1

    The film was shot primarily in and around Pittsburgh, which stood in for Scranton, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and Reno.

  • 2

    The Farrelly brothers considered Michael Keaton, Chris Farley and Charles Rocket for the roles later played by Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid and Bill Murray, and Jim Carrey was the first choice for Ernie McCracken.

  • 3

    Major league baseball pitcher Roger Clemens appears in a cameo as the character Skidmark during the restaurant scene.

  • 4

    Professional bowlers Parker Bohn III, Randy Pedersen, Justin Hromek and Mark Roth appear onscreen as opponents Roy Munson defeats on his way to the final match.

  • 5

    The film incorporates several contemporary musical acts: Jonathan Richman fronts the restaurant band, Urge Overkill performs the Reno tournament national anthem, and John Popper appears as master of ceremonies.

  • 6

    Home media releases included both the original PG-13 theatrical cut (113 minutes) and an extended R-rated version (117 minutes); both versions were released on the Paramount Blu-ray on October 14, 2014.

Themes

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Videos

Kingpin (1996) Original Trailer [HD]
Kingpin (1996) Original Trailer [HD]

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