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Kingpin (1985)

1985-03-01 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Mike WalkerDirector

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Mitchell ManuelMitchell ManuelRiki NathanJunior AmigaJunior AmigaWillie HotoNicholas RogersNicholas RogersKarl StevensJudith McIntoshJudith McIntoshAlison EastwoodTerence CooperTerence CooperDave AdamsPater McCauleyPater McCauleyPaul JefferiesJim MoriartyJim MoriartyMike HerewiniWi Kuki KaaWi Kuki KaaMr NathanBuddy RurukuBuddy RurukuEarl MastersFaifua Amiga Jr.Faifua Amiga Jr.Willie HotaKevin J. WilsonKevin J. WilsonLen CrawfordEddie CampbellEddie CampbellSecure Man

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Reform school

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityReform SchoolDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1535315Actor preference326161 · 621465 · 136176

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What is Kingpin about?

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.

How long is Kingpin?

Kingpin has a runtime of 90 minutes.