Kingpin (1985)
1h 30m
Running Time
March 1, 1985Release Date
Plot.
Willie, a likeable kid, forms a friendship with Rikki, a new arrival at the reform school. Willie discovers that Rikki is maybe tough enough to take on Karl, the kingpin. Although Rikki is strong, he does not like to fight, but tensions mount as Karl's bullying become more obnoxious. After being shown up by Willie, Karl loses his temper and gives Willie a thrashing. As a result, Willie joins with some other boys in an escape. They steal a car, get drunk, and have a serious accident. Meanwhile Rikki is in hospital, injured in a forestry "accident' engineered by Karl.
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Cast & Crew.
Junior Amiga
Willie Hoto
Mitchell Manuel
Riki Nathan
Nicholas Rogers
Karl Stevens
Judith McIntosh
Alison Eastwood
Terence Cooper
Dave Adams
Judy McIntosh
Alison Eastwood
Mike Walker
Director
Pater McCauley
Paul Jefferies
Details.
Wiki.
Kingpin is a 1985 New Zealand drama film directed by Mike Walker. It was filmed at and inspired by the residents of Kohitere Boys Training Centre in Levin, New Zealand, it follows a group of teens who are wards of the state. Mike Walker co-wrote the script with Mitchell Manuel (who also played the part of Rikihana Nathan). It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.