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.

Mitchell Manuel
Riki Nathan / Screenplay

Junior Amiga
Willie Hoto

Nicholas Rogers
Karl Stevens

Judith McIntosh
Alison Eastwood

Judy McIntosh
Alison Eastwood

Terence Cooper
Dave Adams

Pater McCauley
Paul Jefferies

Jim Moriarty
Mike Herewini

Peter McCauley
Paul Jeffries

Wi Kuki Kaa
Mr Nathan

Buddy Ruruku
Earl Masters

Faifua Amiga Jr.
Willie Hota

Kevin J. Wilson
Len Crawford

Eddie Campbell
Secure Man

Mike Walker
Director

Gary Hannam
Producer

Mike Walker
Screenplay

John Toon
Director of Photography

Paul Sutorius
Editor

Andrew Hagen
Original Music Composer

Morton Wilson
Original Music Composer

Diana Rowan
CastingDirector
Details.
This Movie Is About.
reform school
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.
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