Kingpin

Mar 1, 1985

1h 30m

★ 5.0

There can only be one Kingpin

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Morrow Productions

Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand

Kingpin Trailers

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Cast

Riki Nathan

Mitchell Manuel

Willie Hoto

Junior Amiga

Karl Stevens

Nicholas Rogers

Alison Eastwood

Judith McIntosh

Dave Adams

Terence Cooper

Paul Jefferies

Pater McCauley

Mike Herewini

Jim Moriarty

Mr Nathan

Wi Kuki Kaa

Earl Masters

Buddy Ruruku

Willie Hota

Faifua Amiga Jr.

Len Crawford

Kevin J. Wilson

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