The Prince of Pennsylvania

The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)

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Set in a remote Pennsylvania coal-mining town, this off-beat comedy follows the friendship between an old hippie woman and a depressive teenage punk rocker who feels like a pariah. The fun begins when the two conspire to kidnap the boy's crazy father in hopes of getting a hold of the family fortune.… More

R, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed By
Ron Nyswaner
Written By
Ron Nyswaner
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Sep 11, 1988 Wide
On DVD
Jun 13, 2006

Critic Reviews

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    Beyond their quirks these people are little more than unappealing narcissists. Ron Nyswaner's film is a royal waste of time.

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