PG-13

Kingpin

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

1996 • 114 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 16

Movie Knight Score

1007 reviews

65 Audience · 1007 · 100%

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.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 7/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 6/10
Romance & sensuality: 6/10
Scary moments: 1/10

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.

What it 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?

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Kingpin. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.