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Kingpin
1996
A washed-up, one-handed former professional bowler thinks he's found his ticket back into the sport ( Read more
| Starring | Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray |
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| Director | Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Kingpin
A washed-up, one-handed former professional bowler thinks he's found his ticket back into the sport (
| Starring | Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Vanessa Angel, Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Lin Shaye |
|---|---|
| Director | Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins Watch now: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 15 Nov 1999 Watch now: 01 Sep 2009 Production year: 1996 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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A typically vulgar tale from the Farrelly brothers, which lacks the soft centre that sweetened the taste of their biggest box-ffice hit There's Something about Mary. Their comedic Color of Money with bigger balls is populated by the most irredeemably unpleasant characters, yet we are expected to root for them. Humour-wise, this bowling comedy is a very mixed bag. Woody Harrelson's detachable rubber hand is overused to the point of annoyance, but there are some very funny moments involving Randy Quaid's Forrest Gump-like naivety. As you would expect, Bill Murray's flamboyant villain gains the most laughs.
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"...Uproarious....Harrelson and Quaid throw themselves into their cross-country bowling odyssey with unencumbered acting abandon..."
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
One of the funniest movies of the 90s
Kingpin tells the story of a washed up bowling star (played by Woody Harrelson) who takes on a new Amish bowling prodigy (played by Randy Quaid) and tries to coach him to world series glory against his old rival (played by Bill Murray). Along the way, they pick up the battered girlfriend of a sleazy gangster and eventually end up at the world series.
There are so many stand out moments in this movie that are too numerous to mention and all the actors are on fine form, especially Bill Murray and his ridiculous hair. This is a must see if you like a good laugh. Don't be put off by the fact that the Farrelly Brothers directed it, this is their best to date. -
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
One of the funniest movies of the 90s
Kingpin tells the story of a washed up bowling star (played by Woody Harrelson) who takes on a new Amish bowling prodigy (played by Randy Quaid) and tries to coach him to world series glory against his old rival (played by Bill Murray). Along the way, they pick up the battered girlfriend of a sleazy gangster and eventually end up at the world series.
There are so many stand out moments in this movie that are too numerous to mention and all the actors are on fine form, especially Bill Murray and his ridiculous hair. This is a must see if you like a good laugh. Don't be put off by the fact that the Farrelly Brothers directed it, this is their best to date. -
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The Other Woody
- 06 Aug 2007
'I'm not naïve, I'm superficial,' Woody Harrelson declares in Paul Schrader's new film, The Walker. Some people would suggest the actor has it the wrong way round. After all, he first planted himself in the public eye playing the dumbest jock on television in eight seasons of the sitcom Cheers. I've met Harrelson twice. The first time he was promoting Natural Born Killers, and I was impressed with how honestly he discussed his own anger issues. He talked about Jung and the need to explore your Read more
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