Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Randy Quaid

Roy Munson is a one-time bowling prodigy who has been reduced to scavenging for a living as a bowling supply salesman. Then he discovers a protege named Ishmael among the Amish of Pennsylvania Dutch C...( read more  read more... )ountry, and the former champ thinks he has found his ticket back to the fast lane: the million dollar winner-take-all bowling tournament in Reno, Nevada. Along the way, the duo pick up a spare: a street-smart beauty named Claudia who teaches them a thing or two about the art of the hustle. Once in Reno, the trio discovers that their problems are only just beginning as they come face to face with bowling''s biggest superstar: Big Ern McCracken.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 53 min.

Directed by: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

Release Date: July 26, 1996

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DVD Release Date: April 22, 1998

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  • September 24, 2009
    I?m not a big fan of the Farrelly Brothers but It does have its funny bits all thanks to a good cast! It?s one of their better films.
  • April 3, 2009
    a little crude at points for my taste, but hilarious all the same and worth the viewing.
  • July 2, 2008
    This one kind of creeped me out. I know it's a comedy but I view it as an offbeat horror.
  • March 7, 2008
    not as bad as some think and not as good as others believe
  • February 10, 2008
    This had a few funny scenes in it but it isn't worth renting the video.
  • October 29, 2009
    I LOVE this movie.Funny from beginning to end
  • September 16, 2009
    Woody Harrelson is fantastic. A movie about an Amish bowler? Insert hijinks here.
  • July 30, 2009
    I like the cast. Pretty bizarre storyline, but funny. The Farrelly brothers are great.
  • July 17, 2009
    I want to see it so bad!
  • May 10, 2009
    funnest moive ever thank you

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  • LoveAndAdoreHardMaleNipples1
    December 28, 2007
    Missing Hottie "Zen Gesner" in the actor list
  • nogz007
    February 19, 2007
    we gotta get outa here...thers a great big cloud of SHIT!!!!

    A great big cloud of shit? Hey everybody theres a shit cloud coming.
  • Travis8888
    November 7, 2006
    What do you have Sugar for Mr.McKracken????

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