Kingpin (1985)
- Directed by
- Mike Walker
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- 13
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
It follows a group of teenage boys living in a state-run training center in New Zealand. They deal with authority, each other, and their own hopes for the future.
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What happens
Kingpin is a 1985 New Zealand drama film directed by Mike Walker. It was filmed at and inspired by the residents of Kohitere Boys Training Centre in Levin, New Zealand, it follows a group of teens who are wards of the state. Mike Walker co-wrote the script with Mitchell Manuel (who also played the part of Rikihana Nathan). It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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