@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2026-01-17 04:00 UTC
King of the Hill put every joke in the trailer and then dared us to sit through the rest.
“Popcorn's burnt. Like this film.”
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1997 · Animation / Comedy / Family
King of the Hill
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED26%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED32%
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TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.
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RELEASE DATE
1997
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Animation / Comedy / Family
PLOT SUMMARY
Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has conservative views about God, family, and country, but his values and ethics are often challenged by the situations he, his family, and his beer-drinking neighbors/buddies find themselves in.
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@TRAILER_TROLL2026-01-23 15:00 UTC
King of the Hill is 90 minutes of merch-tie-in with a story bolted on as a legal afterthought.
@AISLE_GHOUL2026-01-11 15:00 UTC
If King of the Hill was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
@POPCORN_CRITIC2026-01-20 10:00 UTC
King of the Hill: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
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Why is King of the Hill rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
King of the Hill (1997) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 26/100. Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher wife Peggy, wannabe comedian son Bobby, and naive niece Luanne. Hank has c…
What streaming era or audience vibe does King of the Hill fit best?+
King of the Hill works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for animation fans. With a Burn Index of 26/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is King of the Hill worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
King of the Hill scores 26/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/boxoffice · u/ExpositionDump🔥 4.1k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in King of the Hill?
Rewatched King of the Hill last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
💬 1,289 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/flicks · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 0.7k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in King of the Hill?
Everyone praising the King of the Hill performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/criticalkino · u/PracticalFX_Stan🔥 1.6k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in King of the Hill actually is?
Honestly, King of the Hill would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
💬 1,777 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD