King of the Hill (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
King of the Hill is a 1993 historical drama directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé and Lisa Eichhorn. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King of the Hill About?
The premise of King of the Hill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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King of the Hill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- child's point of view
- poverty
- doorman
- epilepsy
- seizure
- kiss
- friendship
- hobo
- tuberculosis
- child lives alone
- director also editor
- gentle cinema
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- parents
- brother
- traveling salesman
- sanitarium
- 1930s
- hotel
- malnutrition
- starving child
- starving
- teenage boy
- teenager
- child protagonist
- eating paper
- elevator operator
- lock
- suicide
- survival
- blood
- elevator
- bellboy
- prostitute
- st. louis missouri
- against the odds
- family relationships
- dysfunctional family
- understanding
- hot dog
- fantasy world
- brother brother relationship
- teacher student relationship
- father son relationship
- children
- coming of age
- marbles
- epileptic seizure
- junior high school
- child driving car
- kitten
King of the Hill Cast
Jesse Bradford leads the cast, with Jeroen Krabbé and Lisa Eichhorn. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
More from Steven Soderbergh
More films directed by Steven Soderbergh, best-rated first: sex, lies, and videotape, Traffic, The Christophers and Black Bag.
King of the Hill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave King of the Hill 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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King of the Hill Plot Summary
What happens in King of the Hill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In St. Louis, Missouri, 1933, during the height of the Great Depression, Aaron Kurlander (Jesse Bradford), an eighth-grade student, excitedly shares a writing assignment about his idol, the aviator Charles Lindbergh, known for his solo transatlantic flight in 1927. After school, Aaron reprimands his younger brother, Sullivan (Cameron Boyd), for trying to steal another child’s dessert.
At the rundown Empire Hotel, where they reside, Sullivan pleads with Aaron to teach him how to play marbles, and although hesitant, Aaron gives in and offers him a few marbles for practice. Upon returning to their room, the boys learn of Sullivan’s impending stay with their uncle until their father, Eric Kurlander (Jeroen Krabbé), secures a job selling watches and can afford a better living situation.
Full summary
The whole story of King of the Hill, scene by scene
King of the Hill Box Office
King of the Hill grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
King of the Hill Trailers & Videos
The trailer of King of the Hill.
How Well Do You Know King of the Hill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in King of the Hill
21 cars on screen, including the 1931 Ford Model A and the 1932 Chevrolet Confederate.
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1929 Ford Model AA Minor role -
1923 Ford Model T Minor role
King of the Hill Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “König der Murmelspieler” and “Piccolo, grande Aaron”.
- Also known as
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- König der Murmelspieler
- Piccolo, grande Aaron
- 山丘之王
- Царь горы
- El rey de la colina
- Tepenin Kralı
- Król wzgórza
- Kalno valdovas
- 리틀 킹
- Цар гори
- わが街 セントルイス
- O Rei do Bairro
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Movies Like King of the Hill
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Humboldt County, The King Is Alive and King Jack.
King of the Hill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of King of the Hill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King of the Hill?
King of the Hill runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was King of the Hill released?
King of the Hill was released on August 20, 1993.
Who directed King of the Hill?
King of the Hill was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of King of the Hill?
King of the Hill stars Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé and Lisa Eichhorn.
How much did King of the Hill make at the box office?
King of the Hill grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
How is King of the Hill rated?
King of the Hill has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does King of the Hill have a post-credit scene?
No. King of the Hill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is King of the Hill in?
The original language of King of the Hill is Spanish.
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