King of the Hill

King of the Hill

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

6.8 /10 168 votes
August 20, 1993 1h 43m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Steven Soderbergh
Writers A. E. Hotchner, Steven Soderbergh
Studio Gramercy Pictures
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN
Budget $8,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford

Aaron Kurlander

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Mr. Kurlander

Lisa Eichhorn

Lisa Eichhorn

Mrs. Kurlander

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Miss Mathey

Spalding Gray

Spalding Gray

Mr. Mungo

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Lydia

Cameron Boyd

Sullivan

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Lester

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Ben

John McConnell

John McConnell

Patrolman Burns

Amber Benson

Amber Benson

Ella McShane

Kristin Griffith

Kristin Griffith

Mrs. McShane

Frequently Asked Questions

King of the Hill was released on August 20, 1993.

The runtime of King of the Hill is 1h 43m.

King of the Hill is a Drama, History movie.

King of the Hill has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

King of the Hill is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

King of the Hill was directed by Steven Soderbergh.

The main cast of King of the Hill includes Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé, Lisa Eichhorn.

King of the Hill is originally in English.