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Kingpin (1985)

1h 30m

Running Time

Kingpin (1985)

Name: Kingpin
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-03-01

1h 30m

Running Time

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.

Release Date
March 1, 1985

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 30m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

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.