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Kingpin
Box Office
Flop · 0.9x
Budget$27M
Worldwide Gross$25M
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Kingpin

Kingpin

movie·PG-13·Jul 26, 1996·
Box OfficeFlop · 0.9x
$27M
Budget
$25M
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Kingpin

movie
PG-13
July 26, 1996
Wokeometer Rating
0Based
Audience Woke Score
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TL;DR Verdict

Kingpin is a 0/10 woke pre-woke gem: pure apolitical slapstick, crude humor, and bowling chaos with no DEI, identity politics, or social messaging—just unpretentious fun.

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Detailed Analysis

Kingpin (1996) is a quintessential pre-woke era gross-out comedy from the Farrelly brothers, focused purely on absurd bowling hijinks, crude humor, and a road-trip redemption arc involving a one-handed hustler (Woody Harrelson), an Amish prodigy (Randy Quaid), and a shady love interest (Vanessa Angel), culminating in a showdown with the sleazy champion (Bill Murray).

The storytelling is traditional and apolitical, driven by slapstick, profanity, sexual innuendo, and over-the-top antics without any infusion of contemporary social justice themes, identity politics, or critiques of systemic oppression. Casting is straightforward and era-appropriate, featuring a predominantly white ensemble with no evidence of DEI mandates, race/gender-swapping, or forced diversity; any incidental elements like characters with disabilities appear organic to the comedic premise rather than activist-driven.

Creator interviews emphasize crafting irreverent entertainment, not messaging or inclusion goals. Reception remains positive among fans for its unpretentious fun, with zero notable backlash or praise tied to progressive ideology, confirming its status as neutral, entertainment-first cinema free from ideological intrusion.

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Directed by

  • Bobby Farrelly
  • Peter Farrelly

Is Kingpin Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Kingpin and scored it 0/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Kingpin?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Kingpin's overall score.

Is Kingpin family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Kingpin is rated PG-13. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

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We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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