Teens
Kingpin
Best from age 16 · PG-13 · 1996 · 114 min
TeensBest from age 16 · PG-13 · 1996 · 114 min · Comedy
Kingpin
After a top bowler loses his hand in a con gone wrong, he discovers a talented Amish youth. He tries to mentor the innocent bowler, hoping to relive his past glory and settle a score with an old rival. The journey is filled with absurd situations and questionable choices.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate3/10
Language
Strong7/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Strong6/10
Romance & sensuality
Strong6/10
Scary moments
Mild1/10
Heads up
- Frequent crude language and mature humor involving sexual situations.
- Characters engage in drinking, smoking, and gambling.
- Some scenes involve suggestive dancing and partial nudity.
Models well
- Friendship and teamwork
- Overcoming personal struggles
- Forgiveness and redemption
Talk about it after
- The humor often comes from characters making bad decisions; how do their choices affect themselves and others?
- How does Ishmael's innocence contrast with Roy's cynicism?
- The film shows how past mistakes can haunt people; how can one move forward?
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Cast & crew
Kingpin (1996) Original Trailer [HD]