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The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)

R 87 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   October 1988 (USA)
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There's nothing wrong with the Marshetta family that a little felony can't cure. Rupert doesn't want to follow in his father's blue-collar footsteps... See full summary »

Director:

Ron Nyswaner

Writer:

Ron Nyswaner

Stars:

Fred Ward, Keanu Reeves and Bonnie Bedelia
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fred Ward ...
Gary Marshetta
Keanu Reeves ...
Rupert Marshetta
Bonnie Bedelia ...
Pam Marshetta
Amy Madigan ...
Carla Headlee
Jay O. Sanders ...
Trooper Joe
Jeff Hayenga Jeff Hayenga ...
Jack Sike
Tracey Ellis Tracey Ellis ...
Lois Sike
Joseph De Lisi Joseph De Lisi ...
Roger Marshetta
Lauren Camp Lauren Camp ...
Baby Sike
Demetria Mellot Demetria Mellot ...
Minister
Pam Call Pam Call ...
Lucky Bell White
Kari Keegan Kari Keegan ...
Biker Girl
Jeff Forman Jeff Forman ...
Biker Boyfriend
Paul Palmer Paul Palmer ...
Ed McLaglen
G. Ross Berger G. Ross Berger ...
Chester
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Storyline

There's nothing wrong with the Marshetta family that a little felony can't cure. Rupert doesn't want to follow in his father's blue-collar footsteps, so he and his quirky friend kidnap his father for ransom, only nobody wants him back. Written by Anonymous  

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Title In Title | Prom | Homecoming Dance | Older Woman Younger Man Relationship | Father Son Relationship  | See more »

Taglines:

He's The King Of The Badlands... The Rebel Of The Road...

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Príncipe da Pensilvânia See more »

Filming Locations:

Harmar Mine, Harmarville, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: Earlier in the movie, Rupert puts a lighted electric ice cream cone on the roof of the Twin Twisters diner, and as he and Carla step back and admire it, we see that the sign on the rooftop of the diner reads "Carla's Twin Twisters" - with the name "Carla's" appearing in twinkling lights. Yet a few scenes later when Rupert drives up on his motorbike, the "Carla's" portion of the sign is no longer there, and the sign reads only "Twin Twisters." See more »

Quotes

Gary Marshetta: "You know those things are damn near indestructable. Come nuclear holocaust, there will be two things left in this world... cockroaches, and god damned portable shithouses!"
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References A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) See more »

Soundtracks

"Honeymoon Is Over"
Performed by Richard Ferreira
Written by Richard Ferreira See more »