Kingpin

IMDb 5.0 1985 • 90 min • Drama

Director

Mike Walker

Country

NZ

Plot Summary

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.

Top 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