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Cast

Woody Harrelson
as Roy Munson

Randy Quaid
as Ishmael

Bill Murray
as Ernie McCracken

Vanessa Angel
as Claudia

Chris Elliott
as The Gambler

William Jordan
as Mr. Boorg

Richard Tyson
as Owner Of Stiffy's

Lin Shaye
as Landlady

Zen Gesner
as Thomas

Prudence Wright Holmes
as Mrs. Boorg

Purdence Wright Holmes
as Mrs. Boorg

Rob Moran
as Stanley Osmanski

Daniel Greene
as Calvert Munson

Danny Green
as Calvert Munson

Will Rothhaar
as Young Roy

Mark Charpentier
as 1979 Bowling Buddy

Brad Faxon
as 1979 Bowling Buddy

Billy Andrade
as 1979 Bowling Buddy

Paul DeWolf
as 1979 Bowling Buddy

Lorri Bagley
as Beautiful Dancer

Jill Lytle
as Odor Eater Babe

Willie Beauchene
as Bunion Boy

Sayed Badreya
as Fatima

Linda Carola
as 1979 Waitress

Chris Berman
as Himself

Monica Shay
as 1979 Diner Floozy

Dan Murphy
as Beaver Valley Bowl Manager

David Shackelford
as Red Neck Stutterer

Mike Cerone
as Beaver Bowl Hustler

Mike Cavallo
as Beaver Bowl Hustler

Rick Barker
as Beaver Bowl Hustler

Paul Pelletier
as Beaver Bowl Hustler

Tom Leasca
as Beaver Bowl Hustler

Tom Lupo
as Beaver Bowl Hustler

Jimmy Shay
as Invisible Hustler

Hank Brandt
as Bowling Priest

Suzan Hughes
as Cocktail Waitress

Michael Corrente
as Scranton Wino

George Christy
as Stiffy's Announcer

Herbie Flynn
as Scranton Wino

Googy Gress
as Lancaster Bowl Manager

Hillary Matthews
as Mother With Carriage

Ryan Heggs
as Baby in Carriage

William Heggs
as Baby in Carriage

Willie Garson
as Purse Snatcher

Nancy Frey-Jarecki
as Sarah Boorg

Robby Thibeau
as Lucas Boorg

Helen Manfull
as Grandma Boorg

Terry Mullany
as Amish Saw Guy

Brian Stube
as Amish Saw Guy

Chris Spain
as Amish Saw Guy

Rose Smith-Lotenero
as Amish Babe

Michelle Matheson
as Rebecca

Nicholas Greenbury
as Amish Kid

Andrew Greenbury
as Amish Kid

Scott Gasbarro
as Amish Dancing Dude

Pucky Lippincott
as Amish Bellringer

Gretchen Treser
as Make-Out Queen

Patrick Healy
as Urinal Boy

Sean Gildea
as McKnight Bowl Bartender

Sean P. Gildea
as McKnight Bowl Bartender

Jackie Flynn
as Dog Boy

Jonathan Richman
as Tavern Band Member

Tommy Larkins
as Tavern Band Member

Bob Weeks
as Waiter

Roger Clemens
as Skidmark

Libby Langdon
as Skidmark's Squirrel

Sarah Hughes
as Cocktail Waitress

Liza
as Tavern Drunk

Wallace Lester
as Tavern Drunk

Mark Pauperas
as Tavern Drunk

Sid Greenbud
as Tavern Drunk

Kipp Stroden
as Tavern Drunk

Sidney J. Barrymore Jr.
as Tavern Drunk

Joe "Smokey" Krawlicky
as Pennsylvania Hall O' Fame Bowler

Andre Rosey Brown
as Skidmark's Friend

John Jordan
as Skidmark's Friend

Mark Miosky
as Skidmark's Friend

John Woodin
as Bowling Steelworker

Ray McCort
as Pilot

Gordie Merrick
as Bowling Steelworker

Steven R. Gehrke
as Bowling Steelworker

Michele Matheson
as Rebecca

Mark "Chief" Wasler
as Make-Out King

Clem "Mandingo" Franek
as Bowling Steelworker

Kathy Farrelly
as Bowling Biker Babe

John Stroehman
as Stiffy's Goon

Stacy Lundin
as Bowling Biker Babe

Alex Stohn
as Bowling Farmer

Lori Bagley
as Beautiful Dancer

Jo Marcus
as Sexy Senior Bowler

Cecile Krevoy
as Sexy Senior Bowler

Steven Stabler
as TV Cameraman

Mary Stohn
as Sexy Senior Bowler

The Artist Formerly Known As Docky
as Uncle Willy

Lou Consolo
as Stiffy's Goon

Joanne Wolfe
as Silver Legacy Waitress

Danielle Parsons
as Silver Legacy Waitress

Jane Pratt
as TV Interviewer

Steve Stabler
as TV Cameraman

Elizabeth Jordan
as Silver Legacy Maid

Cynthia Farrelly Gesner
as Silver Legacy Maid

Brian Mone
as Psycho Guy

Taryn Chilivis
as Cute Mother

Lisa Stothard
as Unified Fund Mom

Melinda Kocsis
as Unified Fund Mom

Jonathan "Earl" Stein
as Bowling Farmer

Rachel Wagner
as Unified Fund Mom

Morganna
as Herself

Victoria Scott
as Unified Fund Mom

Joshua Nelson
as Unified Fund Kid

Kevin O'Brien
as Pizza Guy

Nancy Farrelly
as Nouchi's Gal

Mariann Farrelly
as Tournament Sign-Up Lady

Aggie Byers
as Tournament Sign-Up Lady

John Popper
as Bowling Tournament Announcer

Don Julio
as Pro Bowler

Kevin Civale
as Pro Bowler

Brian Voss
as Pro Bowler

Mark Roth
as Pro Bowler

Justin Hromek
as Pro Bowler

Ron Palumbi Jr.
as Pro Bowler

Parker Bohn III
as Pro Bowler

Randy Pederson
as Pro Bowler

John Cioffoletti
as Philips Head Bowler

Jon Dennis
as Himself

Chris Schenkel
as Himself

Clint Allen
as Store Clerk

Jessica Byers
as Big Ern's Valet

Julie Byers
as Big Ern's Valet

Preston Thomas
as Tournament Liaison

Jeff Thomas
as Tournament Liaison

Jim Ahern
as Sport

John Neary
as Mission Priest

Kenny Griswold
as Barfly

George Bedard
as Barfly

Joe Lewis
as Barfly

Andy Taylor
as Custodian

Brad Norton
as MIA Guy

Elliott Morris
as Mr. Harrelson's Bowling Double

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• Nov 11, 2014

  Turns out this wasn't even the best movie centered around bowling during the 90s. Hell, a little movie called The Big Lebowski came out relatively short after that, 2 years or so. If it wasn't a Farrelly bros. movie it would've faded into obscurity by now. Not to say that its current status is great, but the Farrelly brothers, for all their faults, are well-known. Who in their right mind would pick this over The Big Lebowski is beyond me. Much like Million Ways to Die in the West, it's simply too long for its own good without great material in order to justify its length. This is the Farrelly bros. we're talking about here, so you know exactly what to expect. A lot of gross-out comedy in a neutered PG-13 setting. Personally, I thought the film was gonna be edgier than it actually was, but it played it pretty tame. That's not to say there aren't any mean-spirited jokes, which is what the Farrelly bros specialize on, but it's a safer and less dangerous version of that. Not that they were ever experts at comedy, but they could do some fun stuff if they were given a little more freedom. As There's Something About Mary proves. That movie may have not aged well, or anything, but at the time it was pretty good. I think this film found them in a sort of limbo, since this was their first film after Dumb and Dumber and their last before Mary. That's not to say there isn't good stuff in here, but that's really all Bill Murray and his character. Bill Murray has always been great at playing these detestable assholes with little to no redeeming qualities. All he wants is to have sex with women half his age and fuck over people he doesn't like. He's fucking great here. It's just a shame he was kept as a secondary character. He's, clearly, the most interesting character in the entire film. Maybe they couldn't get him for the entirety of the shoot, or if that's how his character was intended to be, but he steals the show from under the leads and you're kinda disappointed when he's gone. The other characters aren't nearly as interesting, despite their every attempt to make you care, so you don't really care as much what happens to them. It also tries the feel-good ending, which is out of place in a movie with these types of characters and all the mean-spirited jokes. The cast is decent, but not outstanding, outside of Bill Murray of course. He's the reason the film gets this rating. It would've been much higher if he had been a more prominent character, but it was not to be. Can you believe Roger Ebert named this one of the best movies 96? May the guy rest in peace, but he also panned The Raid. One thing has nothing to do with the other, I suppose. Apples and oranges and all that. This is typical Farrelly bros, for better or worse. Mostly worse.
  Jesse O Super Reviewer
• May 14, 2012

  Good, not great. This is one of those comedies that has funny moments, but to get to the laughs you have to endure a lot of filler. Bill Murray steals the movie from the rest of the cast, and with his screen time ratio and cast he's playing against, that's an impressive feat. But otherwise, proceed with caution, cause it can get real old real fast.
  

  Bryan D Super Reviewer
• Mar 14, 2012

  Kingpin is a fun screwball comedy from the Farrelly brothers, but a lot of it falls flat. The story follows a washed up pro bowler named Roy Munson who trains an up-and-coming Amish bowler named Ishmael for the Reno championship, so that Ishmael can save his family's farm. Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, and Vanessa Angel lead the cast, but it's Bill Murray who steals the show. Murray brings a lot of charisma to the film with his arrogant, showboating hustler character, Ernie McCracken; who owns nearly every scene he's in. But, as a Farrelly brothers film it tends to push boundaries and use edgy comedy, but a lot it misfires. Kingpin is a lot of fun, but isn't able to sustain the laughs all the way through (especially in the extended edition).
  Dann M Super Reviewer
• Jul 09, 2011

  the film has grown on me a little over the years. I expected more dumb and dumber at the time and dismissed it straight away. This is a completely different film and is almost slapstick humour more in common with Zucker comedies. Much more fun and heart then I remembered, humour is for the fans but you'll laugh every now and then.
  Brendan N Super Reviewer

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