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King of the Hill | 
| Director: Steven Soderbergh
Actors: Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbe, Lisa Eichhorn, Karen Allen, Spalding Gray
Studio: Bona Fide Productions
Category: DVD
This item is no longer available
Rating:  17 reviews
Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
UPC: 693904241282
EAN: 0693904241282
ASIN: B00005JL1G
Theatrical Release Date: August 20, 1993
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
i m waiting for the dvd for so longgggggggggggg June 9, 2008
Mr. Yook S. Lim
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
this is one of my alltime favourite movie ,i must have watch it for more than 10 times,how can we get them to release the dvd????????????////
no title November 4, 2007
C. L Wilson (Elmhurst, Illinois United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
From the memoirs of A. E. Hotchner. Father here played the bad guy in "The Fugitive". A wonderful film about the 1933 Depression. Meticulous in detail. You simply can't go wrong with a Soderbergh film.
Not to be missed November 26, 2005
Westley (Stuck in my head)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
"King of the Hill" was Steven Soderbergh's third film, following "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" and the inscrutable "Kafka." Compared to these films, "King of the Hill" is a small and straight-forward tale of the Depression. Jesse Bradford ("Swimfan") stars as Aaron Kurlander, a bright youngster in 1933 St. Louis. His family is impoverished, although his salesman father (Jeroen Krabbe) manages (barely) to keep them fed and housed. However, when the family's fortunes take a down-turn, they decide to send Aaron's younger brother to live with relatives. Then Aaron's mother has a relapse of TB and goes to a sanitarium. Finally, his father gets a traveling salesman job and leaves. So, Aaron finds himself alone in their apartment trying to fend for himself.
Based on a memoir by A. E. Hotchner, "King of the Hill" is a cruel film. Anyone who has ever been mistreated as a youth is likely to wince at scenes depicting Aaron's hurt at being left behind or his painful attempts to cover up his poverty from his wealthy classmates. The film is outstanding at every level - directing, acting, cinematography. Jesse Bradford has gone on to a career as a bit of a vapid teen idol, but his performance here is as wise and deep as any I've seen from a child. Adrien Brody also has one of his earliest roles as Aaron's older "mentor." Finally, watch for Lauryn Hill as the gum-popping elevator operator.
As of this writing, "King of the Hill" has not been released on DVD. That such a terrific film has been so overlooked is nothing short of criminal. It's obviously a small film, but by focusing on one boy, "King of the Hill" is able to portray the horrors and desperation of the Depression far more vividly than many "bigger" dramas, such as "Ironweed." Most highly recommended.
Great Movie! Needs to be on DVD! February 25, 2005
Captain Z (Los Angeles, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As you can see by all the 5-star reviews, this movie is a gem. Why can't they release it on DVD??!!!
Excellent Film January 20, 2005
One T (Dorsey, Illinois)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This movie is a great movie for any age. I have watched it numerous times and it always gets better. Plus when I was a kid I got to be an extra in the film. It was fun meeting all those actors who are now famous.
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