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King of the Hill
When the world turns upside down, the trick is coming out on top.
6.8(173)19931h 43m
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
- Created by
- John Hardy
- Writers
- Steven Soderbergh
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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

Amber Benson
Ella McShane

Kristin Griffith
Mrs. McShane

Chris Samples
Billy Thompson
Peggy Freisen
Mrs. Thompson

Katherine Heigl
Christina Sebastian

John Durbin
Mr. Sandoz

Lauryn Hill
Elevator Operator
Jesse Zeigler
Jealous Kid

Remak Ramsay
Principal Stellwater
Fred Cherrick
Woodbine Owner
Joseph Moynihan
Woodbine Waiter
Don Richard
Mr. Farley
Masaharu Takano
Mr. Yamo

Craig Hawksley
Golfer in Orange Pants
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Crew
Directing
- Steven SoderberghDirector
- Gregory JacobsFirst Assistant Director
- Allen KupetskySecond Assistant Director
- Lynn K. D'AngonaSecond Second Assistant Director
Writing
- A. E. HotchnerNovel
- Steven SoderberghScreenplay
Production
- Deborah AquilaCasting
- Rick CowanUnit Manager
- Georgia KacandesUnit Production Manager
- Albert BergerProducer
- John HardyExecutive Producer
- Barbara MaltbyProducer
- Ron YerxaProducer
Camera
- Elliot DavisDirector of Photography
- David JensenGrip
Editing
- Steven SoderberghEditor
- Alexandra RootDailies Manager
Sound
- Larry BlakeSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Larry BlakeSupervising Sound Editor
- Aaron GlascockAssistant Sound Editor
- Cliff MartinezOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Gary FrutkoffProduction Design
- Bill ReaArt Direction
- Claire Jenora BowinSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Laura ConnollyHair Designer
- Susan MillsKey Hair Stylist
- Jeaneen MuckermanAssistant Hairstylist
- Elaine L. OffersMakeup Supervisor
- Ann PalaAssistant Makeup Artist
- Susan LyallCostume Design
Crew
- John LydonDriver