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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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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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Genre:Drama
Written By:Mike Walker, Mitchell Manuel
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Morrow Productions, Film Investment Corporation of New Zealand
Cast
Mike Walker
Director
Mitchell Manuel
Riki Nathan
Junior Amiga
Willie Hoto
Nicholas Rogers
Karl Stevens
Judith McIntosh
Alison Eastwood
Terence Cooper
Dave Adams
Pater McCauley
Paul Jefferies
Jim Moriarty
Mike Herewini
Wi Kuki Kaa
Mr Nathan
Buddy Ruruku
Earl Masters
Faifua Amiga Jr.
Willie Hota
Kevin J. Wilson
Len Crawford
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