King of the Hill

Name: King of the Hill
Released: 1993-08-20
Rating: 6.828

6.8/10 (172)

·1993· 103 min

Director: Steven Soderbergh

"When the world turns upside down, the trick is coming out on top."

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.

Trailer

Cast

Jesse Bradford

Aaron Kurlander

Jeroen Krabbé

Mr. Kurlander

Lisa Eichhorn

Mrs. Kurlander

Karen Allen

Miss Mathey

Spalding Gray

Mr. Mungo

Elizabeth McGovern

Lydia

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Cameron Boyd

Sullivan

Adrien Brody

Lester

Joe Chrest

Ben

John McConnell

Patrolman Burns

Amber Benson

Ella McShane

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. McShane

In brief

King of the Hill (1993) is a drama, history film. With an average rating of 6.8/10 from 172 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 43min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is King of the Hill?

King of the Hill runs 103 minutes (1h 43min).

What rating does King of the Hill have?

King of the Hill has an average rating of 6.8/10 based on 172 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is King of the Hill from?

King of the Hill was released in 1993.