Kingpin - 1985

Kingpin 1985 Directed by Mike Walker

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.

Countries New Zealand , USA

Production Country New Zealand

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gnere Drama

Production Companies Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand , Morrow Productions

Release Date 1 March 1985

90 mins