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Kingpin (1985)

Kingpin (1985)

Drama

There can only be one Kingpin

Release Date: 1985, March 1
Directors: Mike Walker
Countries: New Zealand
Production: Morrow Productions, Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand, Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand
Cast: Eddie Campbell, Terence Cooper, Wi Kuki Kaa, Jim Moriarty, Kevin J. Wilson, Nicholas Rogers, Mitchell Manuel, Faifua Amiga Jr., Junior Amiga, Judith McIntosh, Pater McCauley, Buddy Ruruku

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

reform school