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Kingpin

1996, Movie, 1h 54min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Caroline Westbrook

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...the jokes succeed often enough, while the bowling is covered to great effect in a showdown between Harrelson and Murray, whose strutting poseur steals the show.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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...Kingpin's teaming of Harrelson and Quaid works surprisingly well, aided by an above-average script that makes the most of an wonderfully ludicrous situation...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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"Kingpin" is a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about a former bowling champion who lost his hand in a gruesome accident and is now trying to make a comeback with the help of an Amish prodigy. Woody Harrelson stars as Roy Munson, a down-on-his-luck salesman who leverages his way into the life of Ishmael Boorg (Randy Quaid), an innocent and naive Amish boy with incredible bowling skills. Together, they embark on a journey to Reno, Nevada, where they hope to win the ultimate prize of $1 million in a winner-takes-all tournament. Along the way, they encounter countless obstacles, including rival bowlers, crooked hustlers, and even romantic entanglements. Will Roy and Ishmael be able to overcome their differences and work together to achieve their dream? Can they overcome the odds and walk away with the big prize? Find out in this laugh-out-loud comedy adventure that will leave you rooting for the underdog duo from start to finish!