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King of the Hill
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King of the Hill

1993-08-20 · 103 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · History

Based on the Depression-era bildungsroman memoir of writer A. E. Hotchner, the film follows the story of a boy struggling to survive on his own in a hotel in St. Louis after his mother is committed to a sanatorium with tuberculosis. His father, a German immigrant and traveling salesman working for the Hamilton Watch Company, is off on long trips from which the boy cannot be certain he will return.

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Production details

Directors
Steven Soderbergh
Production companies
Gramercy Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Bona Fide Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,214,231

Top Cast

Jesse BradfordJesse BradfordAaron Kurlander
Jeroen KrabbéJeroen KrabbéMr. Kurlander
Lisa EichhornLisa EichhornMrs. Kurlander
Karen AllenKaren AllenMiss Mathey
Spalding GraySpalding GrayMr. Mungo
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernLydia
Cameron BoydSullivan
Adrien BrodyAdrien BrodyLester
Joe ChrestJoe ChrestBen
John McConnellJohn McConnellPatrolman Burns
Amber BensonAmber BensonElla McShane
Kristin GriffithKristin GriffithMrs. McShane
Chris SamplesChris SamplesBilly Thompson
Peggy FreisenMrs. Thompson
Katherine HeiglKatherine HeiglChristina Sebastian
John DurbinJohn DurbinMr. Sandoz
Lauryn HillLauryn HillElevator Operator
Jesse ZeiglerJealous Kid
Remak RamsayRemak RamsayPrincipal Stellwater
Fred CherrickWoodbine Owner

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