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King of New York

King of New York

Not everyone who runs a city is elected.

19906.81h 43m

Overview

A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.

Directed by Abel Ferrara
Written by Nicholas St. John
Produced by Augusto Caminito, Mary Kane
Box OfficeBudget: $5.3MRevenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Frank White

David Caruso

David Caruso

Dennis Gilley

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Jimmy Jump

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Roy Bishop

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Thomas Flanigan

Janet Julian

Janet Julian

Jennifer

Joey Chin

Joey Chin

Larry Wong

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Lance

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Joey Dalesio

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

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Themes & Keywords

new york citygangsterrelease from prisonhopecocainemurderdirty copdrug lordreligious statueaspirindramatic

About King of New York

King of New York is a thriller, crime film released in 1990 exploring themes of new york city, gangster, release from prison, hope, cocaine, murder. Directed by Abel Ferrara, it stars Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne. A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.

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