Kingpin (1985)
There can only be one Kingpin
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.
- Date of release
- 1985-03-01
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Mike Walker
Casting
- Mitchell Manuel — Riki Nathan
- Junior Amiga — Willie Hoto
- Nicholas Rogers — Karl Stevens
- Judith McIntosh — Alison Eastwood
- Terence Cooper — Dave Adams
- Pater McCauley — Paul Jefferies
- Jim Moriarty — Mike Herewini
- Wi Kuki Kaa — Mr Nathan
- Buddy Ruruku — Earl Masters
- Faifua Amiga Jr. — Willie Hota
- Kevin J. Wilson — Len Crawford
- Eddie Campbell — Secure Man
Interesting facts
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. It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.
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