Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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.
5.6
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39 votes
“He's looking for love, happiness, wisdom, truth and the meaning of life. All by next Thursday.”

The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) Trailer
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