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King of the Hill

1993Movie1 h 43 minPG-13

DramaHistory
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic868.2Rotten Tomatoes91%84%

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Depression Era
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Class Struggle
  • Family Separation
  • Historical Drama
  • Resilience
  • Survival
  • St. Louis
  • Hotel Life

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Steven Soderbergh
Written by
Steven Soderbergh, A. E. Hotchner
Produced by
Albert Berger, Ron Yerxa, Barbara Maltby
Music by
Cliff Martinez

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Facts

August 20, 1993 · 1 h 43 min · PG-13

Released
August 20, 1993
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
7 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream King of the Hill?"

Questions about King of the Hill

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Where can I stream King of the Hill?

fuboTV

In the United States, King of the Hill streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is King of the Hill worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 86).

Is King of the Hill okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is King of the Hill plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was King of the Hill a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.