King of the Hill (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1993, King of the Hill is a drama and history film directed by Steven Soderbergh, running about 103 minutes. “When the world turns upside down, the trick is coming out on top.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. King of the Hill stars Jesse Bradford as Aaron Kurlander, Jeroen Krabbé as Mr. Kurlander, Lisa Eichhorn as Mrs. Kurlander and Karen Allen as Miss Mathey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, King of the Hill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch King of the Hill page.
If you liked it. Fans of King of the Hill tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch King of the Hill (1993)?
- In US, King of the Hill is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is King of the Hill worth watching?
- King of the Hill holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in King of the Hill?
- King of the Hill stars Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé, Lisa Eichhorn, Karen Allen and Spalding Gray.
- When was King of the Hill released?
- King of the Hill was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.