Kingpin (1996)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Directors:

Bobby Farrelly
Peter Farrelly

Writers (WGA):

Barry Fanaro (written by) &
Mort Nathan (written by)

Release Date:

26 July 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

A comedy right up your alley.

Plot:

A star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches.

Plot Keywords:

Bowling | Tournament | Road | Amish | Biblical Interpretation

Cast

Woody Harrelson	...	Roy Munson
Randy Quaid	...	Ishmael
Vanessa Angel	...	Claudia
Bill Murray	...	Ernie McCracken
Chris Elliott	...	The Gambler
William Jordan	...	Mr. Boorg
Richard Tyson	...	Owner Of Stiffy's
Lin Shaye	...	Landlady
Zen Gesner	...	Thomas
Prudence Wright Holmes	...	Mrs. Boorg
Rob Moran	...	Stanley Osmanski
Daniel Greene	...	Calvert Munson (as Danny Green)
Will Rothhaar	...	Young Roy
Mark Charpentier	...	1979 Bowling Buddy
Brad Faxon	...	1979 Bowling Buddy
Billy Andrade	...	1979 Bowling Buddy
Paul DeWolf	...	1979 Bowling Buddy
Jill Lytle	...	Odor Eater Babe
Bill Beauchene	...	Bunion Boy (as Willie Beauchene)
Sayed Badreya	...	Fatima
Linda Carola	...	1979 Waitress
Monica Shay	...	1979 Diner Floozy
Danny Murphy	...	Beaver Valley Bowl Manager
David Shackelford	...	Red Neck Stutterer
Mike Cerrone	...	Beaver Bowl Hustler
Mike Cavallo	...	Beaver Bowl Hustler
Rick Barker	...	Beaver Bowl Hustler
Paul Pelletier	...	Beaver Bowl Hustler
Tom Leasca	...	Beaver Bowl Hustler
Tom Lupo	...	Beaver Bowl Hustler
Jimmy Shay	...	Invisible Hustler
Hank Brandt	...	Bowling Priest
Michael Corrente	...	Scranton Wino
Herbie Flynn	...	Scranton Wino
Suzan Hughes	...	Cocktail Waitress
Googy Gress	...	Lancaster Bowl Manager
Joe 'Smokey' Krawlicky	...	Pennsylvania Hall O' Fame Bowler
Ryan Heggs	...	Baby In Carriage (as Ryan)
William Heggs	...	Baby In Carriage
Hillary Matthews	...	Mother With Carriage
Willie Garson	...	Purse Snatcher
Nancy Frey-Jarecki	...	Sarah Boorg
Robby Thibeau	...	Lucas Boorg
Helen Manfull	...	Grandma Boorg
Terry Mullany	...	Amish Saw Guy
Brian Stube	...	Amish Saw Guy
Jim Blake	...	Amish Saw Guy
Chris Spain	...	Amish Saw Guy
Rose Smith-Lotenero	...	Amish Babe
Michele Matheson	...	Rebecca
Nicholas Greenbury	...	Amish Kid
Andrew Greenbury	...	Amish Kid
Pucky Lippincott	...	Amish Bellringer
Mark 'Chief' Wasler	...	Make-Out King
Gretchen Treser	...	Make-Out Queen
Patrick Healy	...	Urinal Boy
Sean Gildea	...	McKnight Bowl Bartender (as Sean P. Gildea)
Jackie Flynn	...	Dog Boy
Jonathan Richman	...	Tavern Band
Tommy Larkins	...	Tavern Band
Bob Weeks	...	Waiter
Roger Clemens	...	Skidmark
Libby Langdon	...	Skidmark's Squirrel
Liza Oxnard	...	Tavern Drunk (as Liza)
Wallace Lester	...	Tavern Drunk
Mark Pauperas	...	Tavern Drunk
Sid Greenbud	...	Tavern Drunk
Kipp Stroden	...	Tavern Drunk
Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr.	...	Tavern Drunk (as Sidney J. Bartholomew Jr.)
Andre Rosey Brown	...	Skidmark's Friend (as Rosey Brown)
John-Eliot Jordan	...	Skidmark's Friend (as John Jordan)
Mark Miosky	...	Skidmark's Friend
John Woodin	...	Bowling Steelworker
Gordie Merrick	...	Bowling Steelworker
Steve Gehrke	...	Bowling Steelworker (as Steven R. Gehrke)
Clem Franek	...	Bowling Steelworker (as Clem 'Mandingo' Franek)
Kathy Farrelly	...	Bowling Biker Babe
Stacy Lundin	...	Bowling Biker Babe
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein	...	Bowling Farmer (as Jonathan 'Earl' Stein)
Alex Stohn	...	Bowling Farmer
Lorri Bagley	...	Beautiful Dancer (as Lori Bagley)
Jo Marcus	...	Sexy Senior Bowler
Cecile Krevoy	...	Sexy Senior Bowler
Mary Stohn	...	Sexy Senior Bowler
Steve Tyler	...	Gas Station Attendant
John Stroehman	...	Stiffy's Goon
Louis Charles Consolo	...	Stiffy's Goon
Docky	...	Uncle Willy (as The Artist Formerly Known As Docky)
Elizabeth Jordan	...	Silver Legacy Maid
Cynthia Farrelly Gesner	...	Silver Legacy Maid
Joanne Wolfe	...	Silver Legacy Waitress
Danielle Parsons	...	Silver Legacy Waitress
Jane Pratt	...	T.V. Interviewer
Steven Stabler	...	T.V. Cameraman (as Steve Stabler)
Brian Mone	...	Psycho Guy
Taryn Chilivis	...	Cute Mother
Lisa Stothard	...	Unified Fund Mom
Melinda Kocsis	...	Unified Fund Mom
Rachel Wagner	...	Unified Fund Mom
Victoria Scott	...	Unified Fund Mom
Joshua Nelson	...	Unified Fund Kid
Kevin O'Brien	...	Pizza Guy
Nancy Farrelly	...	Nouchi's Gal
Warren Tashjian	...	Courtesy Call Guy
Mariann Farrelly	...	Tournament Sign-Up Lady
Aggie Byers	...	Tournament Sign-Up Lady
John Popper	...	Bowling Tournament Announcer
Don Julio	...	Pro Bowler
Kevin Civale	...	Pro Bowler
Brian Voss	...	Pro Bowler
Mark Roth	...	Pro Bowler
Justin Hromek	...	Pro Bowler
Ron Palumbi Jr.	...	Pro Bowler
Parker Bohn III	...	Pro Bowler
Randy Pedersen	...	Pro Bowler
John Cioffoletti	...	Philips Head Bowler
John Dennis	...	Himself
Chris Schenkel	...	Himself
Chris Berman	...	Himself
Clint Allen	...	Store Clerk
Urge Overkill	...	National Anthem Band
Jessica Byers	...	Big Ern's Valet
Julie Byers	...	Big Ern's Valet
Preston Thomas	...	Tournament Liaison
Jeff Thomas	...	Tournament Liaison
Morganna	...	Herself
James 'Sporty' Ahern	...	Sport
John Neary	...	Mission Priest
Kenny Griswold	...	Barfly
George Bedard	...	Barfly
Joe Lewis	...	Barfly
George Christy	...	Stiffy's Announcer
Brad Norton	...	MIA Guy
Andy Taylor	...	Custodian
Scott Gasbarro	...	Amish Dancing Dude
Blues Traveler	...	Amish Band
Denverly Grant	...	Extra
Susan A. Burig	...	Extra
Michelle Meyers	...	Extra
Kimberly Greene	...	Extra
Paula Gregg	...	Extra
Alfons Kettner	...	Extra
Michael Budge	...	Extra (as Michael K. Budge)
John Jordan Jr.		(as Johnny Jordan)
Tommy Jordan
Kelsey Jordan	...	Special Appearance By
Shannon Wimer	...	Special Appearance By
Joni-Ann Wimer	...	Special Appearance By
Mina Javid	...	Special Appearance By
Adam I. Wallace	...	Special Appearance By
Mike Healy	...	Special Appearance By
Jay W. Yowler	...	Special Appearance By
David Lane Langford	...	Special Appearance By
Danielle Valenciano	...	Special Appearance By
Rolf Sigurd Brekke	...	Special Appearance By (as Rolf Brekke)
Beth Mone	...	Special Appearance By
Michael Listorti	...	Extra (as Mike Listorti)
Robin Gau	...	Special Appearance By
David Sullivan	...	Special Appearance By
Jane Hill	...	Special Appearance By
Jimmy D'Andrea	...	Special Appearance By
Jimmy Badstibner	...	Special Appearance By
Dave Byers	...	Special Appearance By
Chris Meyers	...	Special Appearance By
Joyce Rover	...	Special Appearance By
J.J. Hill	...	Special Appearance By
Stephen Alison	...	Special Appearance By
Branden Cook	...	Special Appearance By (as Brandon Cook)
Bob Zampano	...	Special Appearance By
Tom Byers	...	Special Appearance By
Herman Santiesteban	...	Special Appearance By
Ronald Wm. Cowan	...	Special Appearance By (as Ron Cowan)
Christine Hampton	...	Special Appearance By
Scott Williams	...	Special Appearance By
Gary Carano	...	Special Appearance By
Glenn Carano	...	Special Appearance By
Steve Ranger	...	Special Appearance By (as Steve E. Ranger)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Del Giodice	...	Amish Farmer (uncredited)
Joby Harris	...	Amish Boy (uncredited)
Chan Kinchla	...	Amish musician during credits (uncredited)
Herb Santos Jr.	...	Stadium Worker (uncredited)

Directed by
Bobby Farrelly
Peter Farrelly

Writing credits (WGA)
Barry Fanaro		(written by) &
Mort Nathan		(written by)

Produced by
John Bertolli	....	co-producer
Jim Burke	....	co-producer
Brad Krevoy	....	producer
J.B. Rogers	....	associate producer (as James B. Rogers)
Steve Samples	....	executive producer
Steven Stabler	....	producer (as Steve Stabler)
Bradley Thomas	....	producer

Original Music by
Freedy Johnston		(music composed by)

Cinematography by
Mark Irwin		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Christopher Greenbury

Casting by
Rick Montgomery
Dan Parada

Production Design by
Sydney J. Bartholomew Jr.		(as Sidney Jackson Bartholomew Jr.)

Art Direction by
Arlan Jay Vetter		(as Jay Vetter)

Set Decoration by
Bradford Johnson

Costume Design by
Mary Zophres

Makeup Department
Gino Crognale	....	makeup effects
Raqueli Dahan	....	makeup artist
Rachel Geary	....	additional makeup
Kimberly Greene	....	key makeup artist
Victoria Hawden	....	hair assistant: second unit
Betty Lou Skinner	....	hair stylist
Valarie St. Thomas	....	makeup artist
Melissa A. Yonkey	....	key hair stylist
Cathy St. George	....	makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Adam Brightman	....	production supervisor: second unit
P. Todd Coe	....	post-production supervisor
Marc S. Fischer	....	unit production manager
Jeffrey D. Ivers	....	executive in charge of production: MPCA (as Jeff Ivers)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa J. Bloch	....	second second assistant director (as Lisa Bloch)
Josh Klausner	....	second unit director
Molly M. Mayeux	....	second assistant director
Robert Andrew Reeves	....	second assistant director: second unit (as Robert Reeves)
J.B. Rogers	....	first assistant director (as James B. Rogers)
Steven Stabler	....	first assistant director: second unit (as Steve Stabler)

Art Department
J. Kyler Black	....	charge scenic artist (as Kyler Black)
Vincent Borrelli	....	stand-by painter
Keith Brzozowski	....	carpenter
Michael Budge	....	on-set dresser (as Michael K. Budge)
Robert Buncher	....	carpenter: second unit
Robert Buncher	....	property assistant: second unit (as Bob Buncher)
Joanna Commandaros	....	scenic artist (as Joanna Commandares)
Darien N. D'Alfonso	....	scenic artist
Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli	....	swing (as Fredo Donatelli)
Chip Eccles	....	carpenter (as Charles C. Eccles)
Ellie H. Ferrari	....	swing (as Ellie Ferrari)
Thomas J. Garrigan	....	assistant props (as Thomas Garrigan)
Rebecka L. Gibbs	....	art department buyer (as Rebecka Gibbs)
L. Paul Gratz	....	carpenter
Scott Jospeh Greise	....	scenic artist
Gavin Hampson	....	carpenter
Jim Heastings	....	carpenter
Bill Huemrich	....	carpenter
Kenneth J. Kellers	....	lead person
Gary Kosko	....	assistant art director
Lara Lampenfield	....	scenic artist
Tommy Lewis	....	leadman: second unit
Travis Gale Lewis	....	swing gang
Joe Manni	....	carpenter
Michael Matesic	....	carpenter
Lori Mazuer	....	assistant to art director
Michael J. McKee	....	carpenter
Michelle Meier	....	art department coordinator
Greg Olszewski	....	property assistant: second unit
Neil Parrow	....	storyboard artist
Buster Pile	....	gang boss
Ray Pivirotto	....	swing (as Raymond R. Pivirotto)
Gregory Puchalski	....	scenic artist
Michael G. Richer	....	carpenter (as Michael Richer)
Scott J. Self	....	carpenter
Doug Shaw	....	carpenter
Sarah Smith	....	scenic artist
Diana Stoughton	....	assistant decorator (as Diana L. Stoughton)
Louis P. Taylor	....	construction coordinator
Mark J. Warren	....	carpenter (as Mark Warren)
Joseph Waterkotte	....	construction foreman
Charles Thomas Whatton Jr.	....	swing (as Charles T. Whatton Jr.)
Richard K. Wright	....	property master
John Zachary	....	carpenter

Sound Department
Brent Brewington	....	cableman
Brent Brewington	....	sound mixer: second unit
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist
Michael Chandler	....	sound designer
Craig Clark	....	sound supervisor
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Flash Deros	....	boom operator
Jon Johnson	....	sound designer
Aaron L. King	....	foley mixer
Joe Kraemer	....	sound editor
Mark Lewer	....	consultant: DTS
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Scott Millan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Colin C. Mouat	....	sound editor (as Colin Mouat)
Howard Neiman	....	sound editor
Dale W. Perry	....	foley artist
Mark Relyea	....	adr editor
Charleen Richards	....	adr mixer
Allan Schultz	....	sound editor (as Alan Schultz)
Jackson Schwartz	....	foley mixer
Brian Slack	....	consultant: DTS
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein	....	production sound mixer (as Jonathan 'Earl' Stein)
Mark 'Chief' Wasler	....	cable person (as Mark Wasler)

Special Effects by
Crystal Hayes	....	laser direction & effects
David P. Kelsey	....	special effects coordinator (as David Kelsey)
Fred Lord	....	laser direction & effects
Ron Macinnes	....	effects assistant (as Ron MacInnes)

Visual Effects by
Marguerite Cargill	....	digital artist: Digiscope
Lawrence Carroll	....	digital artist: Digiscope
Mitchell S. Drain	....	supervising digital artist: Digiscope
Dion Hatch	....	digital imaging supervisor: Digiscope
Kevin Lingenfelser	....	digital compositor: Cinesite
John Musumeci	....	3D effects animator: Digiscope
David Sewell	....	digital artist: Digiscope
Mary Stuart-Welch	....	effects producer: Digiscope
James Valentine	....	rotoscope supervisor: Cinesite
Karen Klein	....	rotoscope artist: Cinesite (uncredited)

Stunts
Rick Barker	....	stunt coordinator
Rick Barker	....	stunt performer
John Branagan	....	stunt performer
Danny Epper	....	stunt performer
Chris Howell	....	stunt performer
Norman Howell	....	stunt performer
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunt performer (as Tommy Huff)
Donna Keegan	....	stunt performer
Tom Lupo	....	stunt performer
Cliff McLaughlin	....	stunt performer (as Clifford McLaughlin)
John Meier	....	stunt performer
Scott Rogers	....	stunt performer
Anthony G. Schmidt	....	stunt performer (as Anthony Schmidt)
Spike Silver	....	stunt performer
Erik Stabenau	....	stunt performer (as Eric Stabenau)
Tim Trella	....	stunt coordinator
Tim Trella	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Abeln	....	rigging electrician
Kevin Ball	....	grip
Jeffrey N. Civa	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Egor Davidoff	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Egor 'Iggy' Davidoff)
Eric Dyson	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Eric A. Dyson)
Gregory L. Edwards	....	grip
Martha Fay	....	electrician
Ron Fisher	....	grip: second unit
Bart Flaherty	....	grip
Eric J. Goldstein	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Charles A. Harris	....	second company grip
John Janusek	....	key grip: second unit (as John 'Beef' Janusek)
Douglas S. Johnson	....	additional loader
Amy La Licata	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Ed Letteri	....	rigging gaffer
Michael Listorti	....	dolly grip (as Michael E. Listorti)
Frank McGough	....	best boy rigging electric
Michael J. McGough	....	rigging electrician
Scott Medcalf	....	assistant chief lighting technician (as Scott 'Scooter' Medcalf)
Tina Mellberg	....	camera assistant: second unit
John S. Moyer	....	camera operator: "b" camera (as John 'Buzz' Moyer)
Jean-Pierre Nutini	....	electrician
Brian S. Osmond	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Brian Powers	....	electrician
David Richert	....	first assistant camera: second unit
John Alan Roush	....	electrician (as John A. Roush)
Peter Schmitt	....	first assistant camera: second unit
Jim Sheldon	....	still photographer
Charles M. Smallwood	....	first company grip
Doug Stanczak	....	grip: second unit
Steven Strong	....	lighting technician
Nick Tallo	....	grip
Andrew Taylor	....	grip
Eli Thompson	....	rigging electric: second unit
Robert D. Tomer	....	camera operator
Robert D. Tomer	....	director of photography: second unit
Gary Katsuya Ushino	....	first assistant camera
William Weaver	....	electrician
Troy White	....	chief lighting technician: second unit
Ted Wiegand	....	rigging electrician
Gregory Wong	....	grip: second unit
Jay W. Yowler	....	chief lighting technician

Casting Department
Donna M. Belajac	....	casting: Pittsburgh (as Donna Belajac)
Mary Beth Boyle	....	extras casting associate
Lauris Freeman	....	casting assistant
Nancy Mosser	....	extras casting: Pittsburgh (as Nancy A. Mosser)
Doug Rich	....	extras casting associate
Kathryn Ross Brown	....	extras casting: Reno (as Kathryn Brown)
Charissa Sheptak	....	extras casting associate
J.P. Shields	....	casting associate (as J. P. Shields)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cynthia Albert	....	key tailor
Virginia Burton	....	set costumer
Diane Collins	....	costumer: second unit
Rebecka L. Gibbs	....	costume buyer (as Rebecka Gibbs)
Askia Won-Ling Jacob	....	dresser: Mr. Harrelson
Linda Petty	....	assistant to costume designer
Carla Shivener	....	wardrobe assistant (as Carla Shrivener)
Danielle Valenciano	....	wardrobe assistant
Pamela Withers	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Jim Cricchi	....	second assistant film editor
Michael J. Duthie	....	additional editing
Clem Franek	....	post-production consultant
Joe Garcia	....	post-production coordinator
J. Randolph Harrison	....	second assistant film editor
Jimmy Hill	....	second assistant film editor (as Jim Hill)
Joe Lazarov	....	post-production coordinator
Larry Madaras	....	first assistant editor: Avid
Christopher Mannal	....	post-production assistant
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein	....	negative cutter
Sam Seig	....	first film assistant
Pamela A. Sharp	....	second assistant film editor
Matvey Shatz	....	color timer

Music Department
Spring Aspers	....	music coordinator
Marcus Barone	....	music supervisor: MPCA
Tanya Noel Hill	....	assistant music editor
Joe Kraemer	....	music editor
Larry Mah	....	score mixer
Pilar McCurry	....	music consultant
Jonathan McHugh	....	executive in charge of music: A&M
Manish Raval	....	music coordinator
Happy Walters	....	music supervisor
Tom Wolfe	....	music consultant

Transportation Department
David Belasco	....	driver
Michael Belpedio	....	picture car coordinator (as Michael Richard Belpedio)
Roxanne Bradbury	....	driver (as Roxanne 'Rocky' Bradbury)
Rosario Colicchio Jr.	....	driver
Ronald Wm. Cowan	....	driver (as Ron Cowan)
John P. Danielson	....	driver: second unit
John Greg	....	driver
Brian Hartman	....	driver (as Brian J. Hartman)
Kevin Hudis	....	driver
Kathleen Jandrokovic	....	driver (as Kathleen Marie Jandrokovic)
George 'Bud' Jeffers	....	driver
Dave Jeremko	....	driver
Bobby Jones	....	driver (as Bobby L. Jones)
Timothy Lehane	....	driver
Joe Lewis	....	driver: Mr. Harrelson
Joseph M. Mehalich	....	driver
Randy Mellison	....	driver (as Randy L. Mellison)
Chaddon E. Merrick	....	driver
Gordie Merrick	....	transportation coordinator
Guy Merrick	....	driver (as Gordon C. Merrick III)
Michael Merrick	....	transportation captain (as Michael M. Merrick)
Heriberto Osario	....	driver (as Mike Heriberto)
Joseph C. Pokorny	....	driver (as Joe Pokorny)
Tommy Rieger	....	driver (as Tom Rieger)
Gary Shuckahosee	....	driver
James Simon	....	driver (as James R. Simon)
Bob Smith	....	driver
William R. Tomasic	....	driver
'Buz' Wasler	....	driver (as Buzz Wassler)
Jeffrey John Whitney	....	driver
Gary Wiseman	....	driver

Other crew
Jodie Adair	....	distribution liaison: MPCA
Jamie Babbit	....	script monitor: second unit (as Jaime Babbit)
Jimmy Badstibner	....	location production assistant (as James S. Badstibner)
Blue	....	assistant: Ms. Harshman
Phil Bradley	....	cook
Rolf Sigurd Brekke	....	stand-in: Mr. Quaid
Ashley Bryan	....	production assistant
Patricia Buckley	....	clearances
Susan A. Burig	....	production assistant
Kristin Burr	....	assistant: Mr. Thomas
Melissa Beth Cagney	....	production assistant (as Melissa B. Cagney)
Kelly Campbell	....	assistant: Mr. Krevoy
Rex Carlson	....	payroll
Mark Charpentier	....	assistant: Bobby Farrelly
Jason Ciganik	....	stand-in: Mr. Harrelson
James D'Andrea	....	location production assistant
Christopher Diliscia	....	projectionist
Diane Dressler	....	assistant: Mr. Murray
Jason Dutcher	....	production assistant
Mikal T. Egge	....	production assistant
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer
Wayne Forman	....	caterer: Unique Catering
Melisa Frick	....	production assistant: second unit
Jorge A. Gallego	....	distribution assistant: MPCA
Steve Gehrke	....	script supervisor (as Steven R. Gehrke)
William Goodrum	....	production assistant (as William A. Goodrum)
Garrett Grant	....	location manager
Paula Gregg	....	craft service (as Paula A. Gregg)
Greg Guzik	....	key set production assistant (as Gregory Guzik)
Brett Harrelson	....	trainer: Mr. Harrelson
Tracy Harshman	....	assistant: Mr. Harrelson
Dylan J. Hay Chapman	....	production assistant: second unit (as Dylan John Hay-Chapman)
Lance Hayer	....	production assistant
Mike Healy	....	projectionist
Patrick Healy	....	assistant: Peter Farrelly
Eric Hedayat	....	location manager
Colleen Holdsbrook	....	animal wrangler
Keith Jackson	....	production assistant (as Keith A. Jackson)
Mina Javid	....	production assistant
Nancy Johnston-Walker	....	assistant: Mr. Krevoy
Joanna L. Rees Jones	....	distribution liaison: MPCA (as Joanna Rees Jones)
Mike Kelbch	....	first aid
Tom Kocsis	....	production assistant
Scott R. Kowalchyk	....	production assistant (as Scott Kowalchuyk)
Jeremy Kramer	....	assistant: Mr. Stabler
David Lane Langford	....	assistant: Mr. Quaid
William Ley	....	assistant cook (as William T. Ley)
Suzanne Lutz	....	location manager: second unit, Reno
Harvey Malkin	....	production accountant (as Harve K. Malkin)
Mary Jo Manwill-Conder	....	script supervisor: second unit
Dan Marks	....	production assistant: second unit
Lance Mayer	....	production assistant
Ray McCort	....	pilot
Mary Beth McDonough	....	production secretary
Ignacio Meza	....	assistant cook
Elliott Morris	....	bowling double: Mr. Harrelson
R.J. Murillo	....	distribution liaison: MPCA
Mark A. Murphy	....	first assistant accountant
Shaun O'Banion	....	production assistant: second unit
Walt Oggier	....	police coordinator: Pittsburgh (as Walt O.J. Oggier)
Kitty Olisky	....	production coordinator
Joshua L.T. O'Malley	....	payroll (as Josh O'Malley)
Wayne Page	....	creative consultant
Stephen Palonis	....	stand-in
Danielle Parsons	....	assistant: Mr. Stabler
Steve Parys	....	production assistant: second unit
Ben Pezzillo	....	production assistant: second unit
Buz Presock	....	key set production assistant: second unit
Steve Ranger	....	security: Mr. Harrelson (as Steve E. Ranger)
Ron Recio	....	production assistant
Sherry Reed	....	assistant: Mr. Murray
Brad Rivers	....	assistant: Mr. Samples (as Brad Kivers)
Sandi Rizzo	....	assistant: Mr. Murray
Dean Shapiro	....	distribution liaison: MPCA
Amaryvis Sierra	....	distribution assistant: MPCA
Deborah Simmrin	....	unit publicist
Jonathan Slater	....	location manager
Rose Smith-Lotenero	....	stand-in: Ms. Angel
Chris Stavrakis	....	set production assistant
Jennifer Stephens	....	assistant production coordinator
Jeffrey R. Stimmel	....	assistant location manager
Tom Trigo	....	location manager: second unit, Virginia
R. Dale VanBatenburg	....	first aid
Adam I. Wallace	....	production assistant
David H. 'Wino' Weinstein	....	production assistant (as David H. Weinstein)
April Weitzel	....	additional location production assistant
Holly Williamson	....	production company assistant
Jon-Paul Wimer	....	stand-in: Young Roy
John J. Zelen	....	security: Pittsburgh
David 'Yoko' Jose	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Daniel Myers Boone	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin" (as Daniel Boone)
William J. Conforti	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin" (as William J. Conforti, MD)
Mike Hallinan	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin"
Peter Jankowski	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin"
Jack S. Krevoy	....	dedicated to the memory of (as Jack Krevoy)
Joseph A. Mollura	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin" (as Joseph A. Mollura, MD)
Tom Owens	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin"
Danny Williams	....	acknowledgment: the filmmakers gratefully acknowledge the following people and organizations for their cooperation and unending support during the filming of "Kingpin"

Production Companies

• Rysher Entertainment (presents)
• Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) (producer)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Distributors

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1996) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• MGM/UA Distribution Company (1996) (USA) (theatrical) (as MGM/UA Distribution Co.)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2001) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Entertainment Film Distributors (1996) (UK) (theatrical)
• José Esteban Alenda Distribución (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
• MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (Canada) (DVD) (R-rated version)
• MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD) (R-rated version)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment
• RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
• RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
• RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands)

Special Effects

• K.N.B. Effects Group (special make-up effects) (as KNB Effects Group)
• Cinesite (digital visual effects by)
• Digiscope (digital visual effects by)

Other Companies

• A&M Records  soundtrack album available on (as A&M Records, Cassettes And Compact Discs)
• American Humane Association, The  animal action monitoring (as American Humane Association)
• Chapman Equipment  camera cranes and dollies by (as Chapman)
• Cinema Research  titles and opticals (as Cinema Research Corporation)
• Clairmont Camera  acknowledgment (as Cameras By CLAIRMONT)
• Deluxe  prints by
• Great Western Security  security: Reno
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
• Kurtz and Friends  title animation (as Kurtz & Friends)
• Omega Security  security: Pittsburgh
• Roundabout Entertainment  sound editorial services
• Todd-AO Studios (West)  rerecorded at (as Todd-AO Studios West)
• Unique Catering  caterer

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude sex-related humor and a drug scene.

Runtime:

113 min | USA:117 min (R-rated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Finland:K-10 | Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (No. 34604) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 | USA:R (director's cut)

Filming Locations:

Interstate 80, Reno, Nevada, USA

Company:

Rysher Entertainment

Trivia:

In the big bowling tournament at the end, an unseen person in the stands yells "Attaboy, Luther!". Everytime Don Knotts character speaks in public in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), an unseen person also yells "Attaboy, Luther!".

Goofs:

Continuity: The red Porsche 911 in Stanley's driveway has 17" Porsche Cup wheels, but the red 911 shown in Reno has the standard 16" wheels.

Quotes:

Mr. Boorg: How many children do you have?
Roy: None that I know of. I mean, I'm unable to have children. Nasty cheese grating accident as a boy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Office: Branch Closing (#3.7)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Bad Reputation

great cast = great laughs

Back in the '70s, Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) was a bowling phenomenon. He was none too sharp about picking friends, though, and the champion he had to beat, "Big Ern," takes him under his supposedly friendly wing. Big Ern (Bill Murray) shows him the high living lifestyle, and induces him to go on the road with him, hustling small town bowlers. A couple of the men he bilks take exception to the scam, and show their displeasure with Roy by mangling his hand. Twenty years later, Roy (who now has a hook in place of his hand), earns his living as a salesman. On a visit to a bowling alley, he cannot help but notice the incredible talents of an Amish boy, Ishmael (Randy Quaid). Bowling is not part of the Amish lifestyle, but Ishmael occasionally sneaks into the bowling alley and plays a frame or two. Roy takes Ishmael under his wing, and together with Vanessa Angel they begin a quest for bowling success. Kingpin is funny, due to a great cast and good writing, gotta love Bill Murray.