Is Queenpins Based on a True Story? Movie Explained Here

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“Queen of Ecstasy” is an American comedy film written and directed by Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly and released in 2021. The film stars Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Bebe Rexha, Paul Walter Hauser and Vince Vaughn. Ben Stiller serves as executive producer of the film.

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The film is based on the story of Robin Ramirez, Amico Fontaine and Marilyn Johnson, who were arrested by Phoenix police in 2012. The film describes that the police found more than $25 million worth of fake coupons in Ramirez’s home and seized assets worth more than $2 million.

Is Queenpins based on a true story?

Yes, Queenpins is based on the true story of a coupon scam where three Arizona women made millions selling fake coupons.

In the scam, the coupons were forged and duplicated. While there are some changes in the movie, such as the names and motivations of the characters, the true story highlights the severe consequences these women faced, including prison terms and damages.

In an interview, Pulapilly said she and co-director Gaudet would “dig deep into the internet to try to find interesting, unique, and never-before-told stories.” Eventually, they found their answer on a coupon blog that told a story about a scam.

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“We called the detective in Phoenix and talked to him and he talked about how this was a legitimate case and the impact this scam was having on our economy,” she said. “We quickly drove to Phoenix and spent time with him and learned about the actual case and what was going on and the mechanics of what they were doing and what they did after they made so much money selling fake coupons.”

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What happened to the real-life Queenpins?

Police are said to have seized $40 million worth of fake coupons and $2 million worth of other assets such as guns, cash, vehicles, speedboats, etc. The charges faced by the three women include fraud, forgery, forgery and operating a criminal enterprise.

In 2013, Ramirez was brought to court, and Fontaine and Johnson agreed to testify against her. Ramirez was sentenced to two years in prison and seven years of probation. The three were required to pay $1.2 million in restitution to Procter & Gamble.

Quinpins Block

Queen Pins tells the story of Connie Kaminsky, a sad and frustrated housewife and three-time Olympic gold medalist in race walking. She has followed the conventional life path set by society since she was a child. Her sacrifices are never appreciated and she is ignored by her husband Rick (a senior audit specialist at the IRS) and her family.

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Connie, feeling lonely due to her lack of interest in life, unemployment, and miscarriage, sympathizes with her best friend, Joanna “JoJo” Johnson, who has been unable to find a job and lives with her mother, Josephine, making an income by making YouTube videos.

Queenpins Release Date

Queenpins was released on September 10, 2021. In June 2021, Showtime and Paramount+ acquired U.S. pay TV and streaming rights to the film. Queenpins was released in the United States on September 10, 2021 by STXfilms via Cinemark, and on September 30, 2021 on Paramount+.

Queenpins Cast

Throw	Features
Kristen Bell	Connie Kaminsky
Kirby Howell Baptiste	Joanna “JoJo” Johnson
Paul Walter Hauser	Ken Miller
Vince Vaughn	Simon Kilmurry
Joel McHale	Rick Kaminsky
Bebe Rexha	Tempertina
Dayo Okeniyi	count
Greta Oglesby	Josephine “Mom Josie” Johnson, Jojo’s mother
Jack McBrayer	Agent Park
Michael Matheny	Agent Harris
Anne Mumolo	crystal
Stephen Root	Agent Flanagan
Paul Rust	Albert Anderson
Tim Sharp	Gun Dealer
Eduardo Franco	Greg Garcia, Cashier

Where can I watch Queenpins?

You can watch Queenpins on Netflix, Showtime, and Paramount Plus. However, if you are unable to watch it on these platforms, you can also watch it on the following platforms;

• YouTube Movies
• Amazon Prime

Netflix has licensed the film for worldwide distribution as of 2024. However, there are still many states and countries where the film cannot be viewed.

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