King of the Hill (1993)
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.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 20, 1993
Cast
- Jesse Bradford - Aaron Kurlander
- Jeroen Krabbé - Mr. Kurlander
- Lisa Eichhorn - Mrs. Kurlander
- Karen Allen - Miss Mathey
- Spalding Gray - Mr. Mungo
- Elizabeth McGovern - Lydia
- Cameron Boyd - Sullivan
- Adrien Brody - Lester
- Joe Chrest - Ben
- John McConnell - Patrolman Burns
Screenplay
- Steven Soderbergh (Screenplay)
- A. E. Hotchner (Novel)
Music: Cliff Martinez
Cinematography: Elliot Davis
Editing: Steven Soderbergh
Production: Gramercy Pictures, Wildwood Enterprises, Bona Fide Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Great Depression: Struggle and Survival
Keywords
hotel, great depression, canary, based on memoir or autobiography, tuberculosis, traveling salesman, marbles, elevator operator, bellboy, lock child, living alone, st. louis, against the odds, epileptic seizure, understanding
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of the Hill about?
- 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.
- Who directed King of the Hill?
- King of the Hill was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- Who stars in King of the Hill?
- King of the Hill stars Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé, Lisa Eichhorn, Karen Allen, Spalding Gray, Elizabeth McGovern.
- How long is King of the Hill?
- King of the Hill has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is King of the Hill?
- King of the Hill is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of King of the Hill?
- King of the Hill had a budget of $8M.
- How much did King of the Hill gross?
- King of the Hill grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was King of the Hill produced?
- King of the Hill was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of King of the Hill?
- The themes of King of the Hill include: Great Depression: Struggle and Survival.