Kingpin

Kingpin

90 mins | Drama | March 1, 1985

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.

Kingpin

90 mins | Drama | March 1, 1985

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.
Producers Morrow Productions, Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand
Original title Kingpin
Directors Mike Walker
Writers Mitchell Manuel, Mike Walker

Cast

Mitchell Manuel

as Riki Nathan

Junior Amiga

as Willie Hoto

Nicholas Rogers

as Karl Stevens

Judith McIntosh

as Alison Eastwood

Terence Cooper

as Dave Adams

Pater McCauley

as Paul Jefferies

Jim Moriarty

as Mike Herewini

Wi Kuki Kaa

as Mr Nathan

Buddy Ruruku

as Earl Masters

Faifua Amiga Jr.

as Willie Hota

Kevin J. Wilson

as Len Crawford

Eddie Campbell

as Secure Man