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King of the Hill

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Confirmed1993-08-206.87.2Trakt

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.

King of the Hill is a 1993 drama film based on A. E. Hotchner's Depression-era memoir, following a resourceful boy left to fend for himself in a St. Louis hotel while his mother recovers from tuberculosis and his traveling salesman father is frequently away. The film captures the resilience and ingenuity required to survive during America's economic crisis.

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1993-08-20

Wide release in United States · Rated PG-13

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King of the Hill (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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When was King of the Hill released?

King of the Hill was released on August 20, 1993.

What is King of the Hill based on?

The film is based on the autobiographical memoir by writer A. E. Hotchner, a Depression-era bildungsroman about his childhood struggle for survival.

Where can I watch King of the Hill?

King of the Hill has been released and is available through various streaming platforms and home video formats, though availability varies by region and service.

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