The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
He's looking for love, happiness, wisdom, truth and the meaning of life. All by next Thursday.
87 min
Set in a remote Pennsylvania coal-mining town, this off-beat comedy follows the relationship between Carla, a hippie woman, and Rupert, a young punk rocker who feels like a pariah. Hoping to leave their current lives behind, the two conspire to kidnap Rupert's father and hold him for ransom.
- Release date
- July 20, 1989
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Thomas Newman
- Box office
- $13,064
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Trailer
Cast
- Keanu Reeves as Rupert Marshetta
- Fred Ward as Gary Marshetta
- Bonnie Bedelia as Pam Marshetta
- Amy Madigan as Carla Headlee
- Tracey Ellis as Lois Sike
- Jay O. Sanders as Trooper Joe
- Jeff Monahan as Tommy Rutherford
- Jeff Hayenga as Jack Sike
- Dan Monahan as Tommy Rutherford
- David Early as Deputy
- Joseph De Lisi as Roger Marshetta
- Lauren Camp as Baby Sike
- Demetria Mellot as Minister
Crew
- Ron Nyswaner · Director
- Ron Nyswaner · Writer
- Joan Fishman · Producer
- Thomas Newman · Composer
- Frank Prinzi · Cinematographer
- William S. Scharf · Editor
- Allan Amtzis · Casting director
- Toby Corbett · Production designer