The Prince of Pennsylvania

Oct 10, 1988

1h 27m

★ 5.5

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Rupert Marshetta

Keanu Reeves

Gary Marshetta

Fred Ward

Pam Marshetta

Bonnie Bedelia

Carla Headlee

Amy Madigan

Lois Sike

Tracey Ellis

Trooper Joe

Jay O. Sanders

Tommy Rutherford

Jeff Monahan

Jack Sike

Jeff Hayenga

Roger Marshetta

Joseph De Lisi

Tommy Rutherford

Dan Monahan

Chester

G. Ross Berger

Deputy

David Early

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