Kingpin (1996)

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:

Lancaster County | Comb Over | Pennsylvania | Hook For Hand | Kingpin

Cast

Woody Harrelson	...	Roy Munson
Randy Quaid	...	Ishmael Boorg
Vanessa Angel	...	Claudia
Bill Murray	...	Ernie McCracken
Chris Elliott	...	The Gambler
William Jordan	...	Mr. Boorg
Richard Tyson	...	Owner of Stiffy's
Lin Shaye	...	Roy's Landlady
Zen Gesner	...	Thomas Boorg
Prudence Wright Holmes	...	Mrs. Boorg
Rob Moran	...	Stanley Osmanski
Daniel Greene	...	Calvert Munson (as Danny Greene)
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
Sayed Badreya	...	Fatima
Bill Beauchene	...	Bunion Boy (as Willie Beauchene)
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'
Suzan Hughes	...	Cocktail Waitress
Michael Corrente	...	Scranton Wino
Herbie Flynn	...	Scranton Wino
Joe 'Smokey' Krawlicky	...	Pennsylvania Hall O' Fame Bowler
Googy Gress	...	Lancaster Bowl Manager
Hillary Matthews	...	Mother with Carriage
Ryan Heggs	...	Baby in Carriage
William Heggs	...	Baby in 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
Jackie Flynn	...	Dog Boy
Jonathan Richman	...	Tavern Band Member
Tommy Larkins	...	Tavern Band Member
Bob Weeks	...	Waiter
Roger Clemens	...	Skidmark
Libby Langdon	...	Skidmark's Squirrel
Liza Oxnard	...	Bar Girl (as Liza)
Wallace Lester	...	Tavern Drunk
Mark Pauperas	...	Tavern Drunk
Sid Greenbud	...	Tavern Drunk
Kipp Stroden	...	Tavern Drunk
Sidney J. Barrymore Jr.	...	Tavern Drunk
Andre Rosey Brown	...	Skidmark's Friend (as Rosey Brown)
Mark Miosky	...	Skidmark's Friend
John Woodin	...	Bowling Steelworker
Gordie Merrick	...	Bowling Steelworker
Steve Gehrke	...	Bowling Steelworker
Clem Franek	...	Bowling Steelworker
Kathy Farrelly	...	Bowling Biker Babe
Stacy Lundin	...	Bowling Biker Babe
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein	...	Bowling Farmer
Alex Stohn	...	Bowling Farmer
Lorri Bagley	...	Beautiful Dancer
Jo Marcus	...	Sexy Senior Bowler
Cecile Krevoy	...	Sexy Senior Bowler
Mary Stohn	...	Sexy Senior Bowler
Steve Tyler	...	Gas Station Attendant
Docky	...	Uncle Willy (as The Artist Formerly Known as Docky)
John Stroehman	...	Stiffy's Goon
Louis Charles Consolo	...	Stiffy's Goon
Joanne Wolfe	...	Silver Legacy Waitress
Danielle Parsons	...	Silver Legacy Waitress
Jane Pratt	...	T.V. Interviewer
Steven Stabler	...	T.V. Cameraman
Elizabeth Jordan	...	Silver Legacy Maid
Cynthia Farrelly Gesner	...	Silver Legacy Maid
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 Tashijan	...	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 Palombi 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	...	Sweeper
Jessica Byers	...	Big Ern's Valet
Julie Byers	...	Big Ern's Valet
Preston Thomas	...	Tournament Liaison
Jeff Thomas	...	Tournament Liaison
Morganna	...	Herself
Jim Ahern	...	Sport
John Neary	...	Mission Priest
Kenny Griswold	...	Barfly
George Bedard	...	Barfly
Joe Lewis	...	Barfly
George Christy	...	Stiffy's Announcer
Andy Taylor	...	Custodian
Brad Norton	...	MIA Guy
Scott Gasbarro	...	Amish Dancing Dude
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-Eliot Jordan	...	Skidmark's Friend (as Johnny Jordon)
Kelsey Jordan	...	Extra
Shannon Wimer	...	Extra
Joni-Anne Wimer	...	Extra
Mina Javid	...	Extra
Adam I. Wallace	...	Extra
Mike Healy	...	Extra
Jay W. Yowler	...	Extra
David Lane Langford	...	Extra
Danielle Valenciano	...	Extra
Rolfe Brekke	...	Extra
Beth Mone	...	Extra
Michael Listorti	...	Extra
Robin Gau	...	Extra
David Sullivan	...	Extra
Jane Hill	...	Extra
Jimmy D'Andrea	...	Extra
Jimmy Badstibner	...	Extra
Dave Byers	...	Extra
Chris Meyers	...	Extra
Joyce Rover	...	Extra
J.J. Hill	...	Extra
Stephen Alison	...	Extra
Branden Cook	...	Extra
Bob Zampano	...	Extra
Tom Byers	...	Extra
Herman Santiesteban	...	Extra
Ron Cowan	...	Extra
Christine Hampton	...	Extra
Scott Williams	...	Extra
Gary Carano	...	Extra
Glenn Carano	...	Extra
Steve E. Ranger	...	Extra
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blues Traveler	...	Amish band (uncredited)
Joseph Del Giodice	...	Amish Farmer (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
Steve Samples	....	executive producer
Steven Stabler	....	producer
Bradley Thomas	....	producer

Original Music by
Freedy Johnston
Chan Kinchla
David Wakeling

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.

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 artist
Raqueli Dahan	....	makeup artist
Kimberly Greene	....	makeup department head
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
Joe Lazarov	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lisa J. Bloch	....	second second assistant director
Josh Klausner	....	second unit director
Molly M. Mayeux	....	second assistant director
Robert Andrew Reeves	....	second assistant director: second unit
James B. Rogers	....	first assistant director
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	....	props: second unit
Joanna Commandaros	....	scenic artist
Darien N. D'Alfonso	....	scenic artist
Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli	....	swing (as Fredo Donatelli)
Chip Eccles	....	carpenter (as Charles C. Eccles)
Thomas J. Garrigan	....	assistant props (as Thomas Garrigan)
Rebecka L. Gibbs	....	art department buyer
L. Paul Gratz	....	carpenter
Scott Jospeh Greise	....	scenic artist
Gavin Hampson	....	carpenter
Jim Heastings	....	carpenter
Kenneth J. Kellers	....	lead person
Gary Kosko	....	assistant art director
Lara Lampenfield	....	scenic artist
Tommy Lewis	....	lead man: second unit
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 Pivirotto)
Gregory Puchalski	....	sign painter
Michael G. Richer	....	carpenter
Scott J. Self	....	carpenter
Doug Shaw	....	carpenter
Diana Stoughton	....	assistant decorator (as Diana L. Stoughton)
Louis P. Taylor	....	construction coordinator
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	....	sound mixer: second unit
Brent Brewington	....	utility sound
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist
Michael Chandler	....	sound designer
Craig Clark	....	supervising sound editor
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Flash Deros	....	boom operator
Colin Houai	....	sound editor
Jon Johnson	....	sound designer
Aaron L. King	....	foley mixer
Joe Kraemer	....	sound editor
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Scott Millan	....	sound re-recording mixer
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
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Jonathon 'Earl' Stein	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
David P. Kelsey	....	special effects
Ron Macinnes	....	special effects assistant

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

Stunts