Kingpin (1985)
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.

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Cast

Mitchell Manuel Mitchell Manuel As: Riki Nathan
Junior Amiga Junior Amiga As: Willie Hoto
Nicholas Rogers Nicholas Rogers As: Karl Stevens
Judith McIntosh Judith McIntosh As: Alison Eastwood
Terence Cooper Terence Cooper As: Dave Adams
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: There can only be one Kingpin
Certification: 13

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 01 March 1985

Country: NZ

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Morrow Productions, Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand

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Cast

Mitchell Manuel

Mitchell Manuel

Riki Nathan

Junior Amiga

Junior Amiga

Willie Hoto

Nicholas Rogers

Nicholas Rogers

Karl Stevens

Judith McIntosh

Judith McIntosh

Alison Eastwood

Terence Cooper

Terence Cooper

Dave Adams

Pater McCauley

Pater McCauley

Paul Jefferies

Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

Mike Herewini

Wi Kuki Kaa

Wi Kuki Kaa

Mr Nathan

Buddy Ruruku

Buddy Ruruku

Earl Masters

Faifua Amiga Jr.

Faifua Amiga Jr.

Willie Hota

Kevin J. Wilson

Kevin J. Wilson

Len Crawford

Eddie Campbell

Eddie Campbell

Secure Man

Directed By

Mike Walker

Mike Walker

Director

Writing Credits

Mike Walker

Mike Walker

Screenplay

Mitchell Manuel

Mitchell Manuel

Screenplay

Production Crew

Gary Hannam

Gary Hannam

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Andrew Hagen

Andrew Hagen

Original Music Composer

Morton Wilson

Morton Wilson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Toon

John Toon

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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