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| FILM DETAILS | | Certificate 12 | | Cast
Woody Harrelson
Randy Quaid
Bill Murray | | Directors
Peter Farrelly
Bobby Farrelly | | Screenwriters
Barry Fanaro
Mort Nathan | | Running Time
120 minutes |
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Kingpin
Early Farrelly brothers comedy that shows the promise of things to come.
Plot
Former bowling champion Roy Munson (Harrelson), whose career ended the day his hand was taken from him by a sleazy rival (Murray), now lives a live in the gutter. Until he sees an Amish protégé (Quaid), whom he uses to make it all the way to Reno for the bowling championships, and a chance to even the score.
Verdict
Subtle as the proverbial brick, the directors have come up with a film that manages to offend just about everybody, given that the level of humour rarely rises above silly haircuts, bodily fluids and how Harrelson can best utilise his rubber hand. Those seeking a discerning evening's entertainment should pass, but as a barrel of unsophisticated laughs, Kingpin delivers in spades.
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