King of the Hill

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In Depression-era St. Louis, 12-year-old Aaron Kurlander must fend for himself when his mother is sent to a sanitarium and his father leaves to work as a traveling salesman. Surviving by his wits and with the help of his street savvy friend, Lester, the boy overcomes extraordinary odds to forge his own identity as "king of the hill."

Rating: PG-13 - for thematic elements.
Genre: Drama, Independent
Cast: Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbe, Lisa Eichhorn, Karen Allen, Elizabeth McGovern, Adrien Brody, Katherine Heigl, Lauryn Hill, Spalding Gray, Joe Chrest, Cameron Boyd, Chris Samples, Amber Benson, John McConnell, John Durbin, Remak Ramsey

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Original Version

Run Time:
1hr 43min

MPAA Rating:
PG-13

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Release Date: August 5, 2025