1996 US sports comedy film by Peter and Bobby Farrelly
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 produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Motion Picture Corporation of America and Rysher Entertainment and released by MGM/UA Distribution Co. on July 26, 1996, with a budget of $25 million. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $32.2 million.
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