“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
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Mitchell Manuel
Riki Nathan
Also in
Mark II
The Grasscutter
Junior Amiga
Willie Hoto
Also in
Mark II
Nicholas Rogers
Karl Stevens
Also in
Mark II
Judith McIntosh
Alison Eastwood
No other roles listed
Terence Cooper
Dave Adams
Known for
Casino Royale
Hot Pursuit
Pater McCauley
Paul Jefferies
No other roles listed
Jim Moriarty
Mike Herewini
Also in
A Difficult Woman
Vegas
Wi Kuki Kaa
Mr Nathan
Known for
The Bounty
Buddy Ruruku
Earl Masters
Also in
The Mad Dog Gang Meets Rotten Fred and Ratsguts
Faifua Amiga Jr.
Willie Hota
Also in
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
Thunderbox
Kevin J. Wilson
Len Crawford
Known for
Legend of the Seeker
The Shannara Chronicles
Eddie Campbell
Secure Man
Known for
Top of the Lake
Slow West
Mike Walker Director · Mike Walker Screenplay Mitchell Manuel Screenplay
First release March 1, 1985 · Produced in New Zealand · Production Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand
Production
Morrow Productions
Production
Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand
Production
New Zealand
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
New Zealand · March 1, 1985
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