Kingpin
Brief Synopsis
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Roy Munson is a one-time bowling prodigy who has been reduced to scavenging for a living as a bowling supply salesman. Then he discovers a protege named Ishmael among the Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and the former champ thinks he has found his ticket back to the fast lane: the million dollar winner-take-all bowling tournament in Reno, Nevada. Along the way, the duo pick up a spare: a street-smart beauty named Claudia who teaches them a thing or two about the art of the hustle. Once in Reno, the trio discovers that their problems are only just beginning as they come face to face with bowling's biggest superstar: Big Ern McCracken.
Cast & Crew
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Bobby Farrelly
Director
Woody Harrelson
Bill Murray
Randy Quaid
Chris Elliott
Vanessa Angel
Film Details
Also Known As
Strike
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Sports
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Brent Brewington; Mark Wasler
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Reno, Nevada, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 53m
Synopsis
Roy Munson is a one-time bowling prodigy who has been reduced to scavenging for a living as a bowling supply salesman. Then he discovers a protege named Ishmael among the Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and the former champ thinks he has found his ticket back to the fast lane: the million dollar winner-take-all bowling tournament in Reno, Nevada. Along the way, the duo pick up a spare: a street-smart beauty named Claudia who teaches them a thing or two about the art of the hustle. Once in Reno, the trio discovers that their problems are only just beginning as they come face to face with bowling's biggest superstar: Big Ern McCracken.
Cast
Woody Harrelson
Bill Murray
Randy Quaid
Chris Elliott
Vanessa Angel
Terry Mullany
Andy Taylor
Kelsey Jordan
Chris Meyers
Jill Lytle
Sidney J. Bartholomew
Scott Gasbarro
Hillary Matthews
Patrick Healy
Ryan Heggs
Brandon Cook
Julie Byers
Jonathan Richman
Preston Thomas
Billy Andrade
Kipp Stroden
Aggie Byers
Suzan Hughes
Rosey Brown
Gordie Merrick
Jon Dennis
Himself
Louis Charles Consolo
Monico Shay
Joyce Rover
Scott Williams
Mike Cavallo
John Woodin
Jay W Yowler
Mark Miosky
Christine Hampton
Brian Mone
Kenneth Kellers
Lead Person
Paul Dewolf
Nancy Farrelly
Stephen Alison
Tommy Larkins
John Popper
Pucky Lippincott
Andrew Greenbury
Lin Shaye
Shannon Wimer
Jim Blake
Tom Lupo
Brian Stube
Robby Thibeau
John Cioffoletti
Robin Gau
Kathy Farrelly
Linda Carola
Lori Bagley
Alex Stohn
Jo Marcus
Mark Roth
Ron Cowan
Googy Gress
Steven R. Gehrke
Brian Voss
John Neary
Denverly Grant
Randy Pederson
Rose Smith-lotenero
Tom Leasca
William Jordan
Jackie Flynn
Glenn Carano
Brad Faxon
James Badstibner
Michael E Listorti
Bill Beauchene
Joe Krawlicky
Richard Tyson
David Lane Langford
Kimberly Greene
Herbie Flynn
Danny Green
Melinda Kocsis
Danielle Valenciano
Susan Burig
Kenny Griswold
Kevin O'brien
Mary Stohn
Joanne Wolfe
Rob Moran
Herman Santiesteban
Danny Murphy
George Bedard
Libby Langdon
Chris Schenkel
Himself
Beth Mone
Joni-ann Wimer
Nicholas Greenbury
Jonathan Earl Stein
Tommy Jordan
Joshua Nelson
Jimmy Shay
Bob Zampano
Michelle Matheson
Don Julio
Hank Brandt
Jim Athern
Sayed Badreya
Jane Pratt
Tommy Lewis
Lead Person
Mariann Farrelly
Taryn Chilivis
Wallace Lester
Sean P Gildea
Dave Byers
George Christy
Mina Javid
Ron Palumbi
Zen Gesner
David Shackelford
Michael Budge
Clint Allen
Alfons Kettner
Sid Greenbud
Tom Byers
Will Rothhaar
John Stroehman
Johnny Jordan
Helen Manfull
David Sullivan
Rolf Brekke
Rick Barker
Victoria Scott
Jane Hill
Brad Norton
Roger Clemens
Jimmy D'andrea
Michelle Meyers
Elizabeth Jordan
Paula A Gregg
Rachel Wagner
Steve Stabler
Willie Garson
Jeff Thomas
J J Hill
Jessica Byers
Joe Lewis
Gary Carano
Parker Bohn Iii
Steve Tyler
Mark Pauperas
Prudence Wright Holmes
Mark Charpentier
Kevin Civale
Paul Pelletier
Mike Healy
Nancy Frey-jarecki
Chris Berman
Himself
Mark Wasler
Cecile Krevoy
Stacy Lundin
Justin Hromek
Bob Weeks
Gretchen Treser
John-eliot Jordan
Adam I Wallace
Michael Corrente
Warren Tashjian
Steve E Ranger
William Heggs
Lisa Stothard
Clem Franek
Mike Cerrone
Danielle Parsons
Crew
Joe Abeln
Other
Jodie Adair
Liaison
Cynthia Albert
Tailor
Spring Aspers
Music Coordinator
Jamie Babbit
Script Supervisor
James Badstibner
Production Assistant
Kevin Ball
Grip
Rick Barker
Stunts
Rick Barker
Stunt Coordinator
Marcus Barone
Music Supervisor
Sidney J. Bartholomew
Production Designer
Donna Belaj
Casting
David A Belasco
Driver
Michael Richard Belpedio
Other
Chris Berman
Other
John Bertolli
Coproducer
James Kyler Black
Scenic Artist
Lisa Joi Bloch
Assistant Director
Daniel Boone
Special Thanks To
Vincent Borrelli
Other
Mary Beth Boyle
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Roxanne Bradbury
Driver
Phil Bradley
Other
John Branagan
Stunts
Rolf Sigurd Brekke
Stand-In
Brent Brewington
Cable Operator
Adam Brightman
Production Supervisor
Kathryn Brown
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Zane Bruce
Foley Artist
Keith Brzozowski
Carpenter
Patricia Buckley
Rights & Clearances
Michael Budge
On-Set Dresser
Bob Buncher
Props Assistant
Susan Burig
Production Assistant
Jim Burke
Coproducer
Kristin Burr
Assistant
Virginia Burton
Set Costumer
Gregory Buzik
Set Production Assistant
Melissa B Cagney
Production Assistant
Kelly Campbell
Assistant
Marguerite Cargill
Visual Effects
Rex Carlson
Other
Lawrence Carroll
Visual Effects
Michael Chandler
Sound Design
Mark Charpentier
Assistant
Jason Ciganik
Stand-In
Jeffrey N Civa
Camera Assistant
Craig S Clark
Sound Supervisor
P Todd Coe
Post-Production Supervisor
Rosario Colicchio
Driver
Diane Collins
Costumes
Joanna Commandares
Other
Dr. Wiliam J Conforti
Special Thanks To
Ron Cowan
Driver
Jim Cricchi
Assistant
Gino Crognale
Makeup
Darien D'alfonso
Other
James D'andrea
Production Assistant
Raqueli Dahan
Makeup Artist
John P Danielson
Driver
Chris David
Rerecording
Egor Davidoff
Camera Assistant
Jon Dennis
Other
Flash Deros
Boom Operator
Fredo Donatelli
Swing Gang
Mitchell S Drain
Visual Effects
Diane Dressler
Assistant
Jason Dutcher
Production Assistant
Michael Duthie
Editor
Eric Dyson
Camera Assistant
Charles C Eccles
Carpenter
Gregory L Edwards
Grip
Mikal T Egge
Production Assistant
Danny Epper
Stunts
Barry Fanaro
Screenplay
Bobby Farrelly
Screenplay
Peter Farrelly
Screenplay
Martha Fay
Electrician
Ellie Ferrari
Swing Gang
Marc S. Fischer
Unit Production Manager
Ron Fisher
Grip
Wayne Fitzgerald
Titles
Bart Flaherty
Grip
Wayne Forman
Caterer
Clem Franek
Production Consultant
Melissa Frick
Production Assistant
Jorge A Gallego
Assistant
Joe Garcia
Post-Production Coordinator
Thomas Garrigan
Props Assistant
Steven R. Gehrke
Script Supervisor
Rebecka Gibbs
Art Department
Rebecka Gibbs
Other
Eric J. Goldstein
Camera Operator
William A Goodrum
Production Assistant
Garrett Grant
Location Manager
L Paul Gratz
Carpenter
Christopher Greenbury
Editor
Kimberly Greene
Makeup Artist
John Greg
Driver
Paula A Gregg
Craft Service
Scott Joseph Greise
Other
Mike Hallinan
Special Thanks To
Gavin Hampson
Carpenter
Brett Harrelson
Consultant
Charles Harris
Grip
J Randolph Harrison
Assistant
Tracy Harshman
Assistant
Brian J Hartman
Driver
Victoria Hawden
Hair Assistant
Dylan John Hay-chapman
Production Assistant
Crystal Hayes
Other
Mike Healy
Projectionist
Patrick Healy
Assistant
Jim Heastings
Carpenter
Eric Hedayat
Location Manager
Mike Heriberto
Driver
Jim Hill
Assistant
Tanya Noel Hill
Assistant Editor
Colleen Holdsbrook
Animal Wrangler
Chris Howell
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
Bill Huemrich
Carpenter
Thomas J Huff
Stunts
Roundabout Entertainment Inc
Sound
Mark Irwin
Other
Mark Irwin
Director Of Photography
Keith A Jackson
Production Assistant
Askia Won-ling Jacob
Wardrobe
Kathleen Jandrokovic
Driver
Peter Jankowski
Special Thanks To
Joe Janusek
Key Grip
Mina Javid
Production Assistant
George Jeffers
Driver
Dave Jeremko
Driver
Brad Johnson
Set Decorator
Douglas S Johnson
Other
Jon Johnson
Sound Design
Freedy Johnston
Music Composer
Nancy Johnston-walker
Assistant
Bobby L Jones
Driver
Donna Keegan
Stunts
Mike Kelbch
Other
David P Kelsey
Special Effects Coordinator
Aaron L King
Foley Mixer
Brad Kivers
Assistant
Tom Kocsis
Production Assistant
Gary Kosko
Art Assistant
Scott Kowalchyk
Production Assistant
Joe Kraemer
Music Editor
Joe Kraemer
Sound Editor
Jeremy Kramer
Assistant
Brad Krevoy
Producer
Amy Lalicata
Assistant Camera Operator
Lara Lampenfield
Other
David Lane Langford
Assistant
Joe Lazarov
Post-Production Coordinator
Timothy Lehane
Driver
Ed Letteri
Rigging Gaffer
Mark Lewer
Consultant
Joe Lewis
Driver
William T Ley
Assistant
Kevin Lingenfelser
Visual Effects
Michael E Listorti
Dolly Grip
Fred Lord
Other
Tom Lupo
Stunts
Suzanne Lutz
Location Manager
Ron Macinnes
Effects Assistant
Larry Madaras
Avid Editor
Harvey K Malkin
Production Accountant
Mary Jo Manhill-conder
Script Supervisor
Christopher Mannal
Post-Production Assistant
Joe Manni
Carpenter
Dan Marks
Production Assistant
Mike Matesic
Carpenter
Lance Mayer
Production Assistant
Molly M. Mayeux
Assistant Director
Lori Mazuer
Assistant
Ray Mccort
Pilot
Pilar Mccurry
Music
Mary Beth Mcdonough
Other
Frank Mcgough
Best Boy
Michael J Mcgough
Other
Michael J Mckee
Carpenter
Cliff Mclaughlin
Stunts
Scott Medcalf
Lighting
Joseph M Mehalich
Driver
John C. Meier
Stunts
Michelle Meier
Art Department Coordinator
Tina Mellberg
Camera Assistant
Randy L Mellison
Driver
Chaddon E Merrick
Driver
Gordie Merrick
Transportation Coordinator
Gordie Merrick
Driver
Michael Merrick
Transportation Captain
Ignacio Meza
Assistant
Scott Millan
Rerecording
Dr. Joseph A Mollura
Special Thanks To
Rick Montgomery
Casting
Elliott Morris
Stunt Man
Nancy Mosser
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Strike
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Romance
Sports
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Brent Brewington; Mark Wasler
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
Reno, Nevada, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 53m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer July 26, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 11, 1996
Released in United States June 1999
Shown at Newport International Film Festival (Bill Murray Retrospective) June 1-6, 1999.
Michael Keaton, and his production company 6-4-3-1 Productions, left the project. Woody Harrelson replaced Michael Keaton in the cast.
Completed shooting December 14, 1995.
Began shooting October 2, 1995.
Released in United States Summer July 26, 1996
Released in United States on Video December 11, 1996
Released in United States June 1999 (Shown at Newport International Film Festival (Bill Murray Retrospective) June 1-6, 1999.)
