Kingpin (1996 film)
| Kingpin | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Peter Farrelly Bobby Farrelly |
| Written by | Barry Fanaro Mort Nathan |
| Produced by | Brad Krevoy Steve Stabler Bradley Thomas |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | Christopher Greenbury |
| Music by | Freedy Johnston |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 114 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $32.2 million |
Kingpin is a 1996 American sports comedy film directed by Peter and Bobby Farrelly and written by Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan. Starring Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel and Bill Murray, it tells the story of an alcoholic ex-professional bowler (Harrelson) who becomes the manager for a promising Amish talent (Quaid).
It was filmed in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a stand-in for Scranton, Amish country, and Reno, Nevada.
The film was released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) on July 26, 1996, with a budget of $25 million. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $32.2 million.