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Kingpin poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1996·Comedy / Sport·1h 54m

KINGPIN

“You wouldn't want to meet these pinheads in an alley.”

After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naive hit the circuit intent on settling an old score with Big Ern.

Above the Line
Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly·DirectorBarry Fanaro·WriterMort Nathan·WriterMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyFreedy Johnston·Original Music ComposerChristopher Greenbury·Editor
Cast
Woody Harrelson·Roy MunsonRandy Quaid·Ishmael BoorgVanessa Angel·ClaudiaBill Murray·Ernie McCrackenChris Elliott·The GamblerWilliam Jordan·Mr. BoorgNancy Frey-Jarecki·Sarah BoorgRichard Tyson·Owner Of Stiffy'sLin Shaye·LandladyZen Gesner·Thomas
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Bobby Farrelly·DirectorPeter Farrelly·DirectorSteve Gehrke·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Barry Fanaro·WriterMort Nathan·Writer
Camera· 2
Mark Irwin·Director of PhotographyJim Sheldon·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Christopher Greenbury·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Freedy Johnston·Original Music ComposerChris David·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Chandler·Sound DesignerScott Millan·Sound Re-Recording MixerJoe Kraemer·Music EditorJonathon 'Earl' Stein·Production Sound MixerHappy Walters·Music SupervisorMarcus Barone·Music SupervisorJon Johnson·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 5
Arlan Jay Vetter·Art DirectionMary Zophres·Costume DesignSydney J. Bartholomew Jr.·Production DesignPamela Withers·Costume SupervisorBradford Johnson·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Brad Krevoy·ProducerSteven Stabler·ProducerBradley Thomas·ProducerKeith Samples·Executive ProducerJ.B. Rogers·Associate ProducerKitty Olisky·Production CoordinatorJohn Bertolli·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ed Letteri·Rigging Gaffer
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
49%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI -7%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kingpin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C93127
#E6B88A
Mood
Humorous, Playful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman's legs and torso at the top, framing the faces of three people below. A woman with blonde hair is upside down between the legs”

comedysport
Key Elements
Bowling BallBowling PinHat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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