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The Prince of Pennsylvania
The Prince of Pennsylvania

The Prince of Pennsylvania

He's looking for love, happiness, wisdom, truth and the meaning of life. All by next Thursday.

Genres

DramaComedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$13064

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

10 October 1988

Country

Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Rupert Marshetta

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Gary Marshetta

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Pam Marshetta

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Carla Headlee

Tracey Ellis

Tracey Ellis

Lois Sike

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Trooper Joe

Jeff Monahan

Jeff Monahan

Tommy Rutherford

Jeff Hayenga

Jeff Hayenga

Jack Sike

Joseph De Lisi

Joseph De Lisi

Roger Marshetta

Dan Monahan

Dan Monahan

Tommy Rutherford

G. Ross Berger

G. Ross Berger

Chester

David Early

David Early

Deputy

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