King of New York (1990)
Not everyone who runs a city is elected.
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.
Director: Abel Ferrara
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: July 18, 1990
Cast
- Christopher Walken - Frank White
- David Caruso - Dennis Gilley
- Laurence Fishburne - Jimmy Jump
- Victor Argo - Roy Bishop
- Wesley Snipes - Thomas Flanigan
- Janet Julian - Jennifer
- Joey Chin - Larry Wong
- Giancarlo Esposito - Lance
- Paul Calderon - Joey Dalesio
- Steve Buscemi - Test Tube
Screenplay
- Nicholas St. John (Author)
- Nicholas St. John
Music: Joe Delia
Cinematography: Bojan Bazelli
Editing: Anthony Redman
Production: Reteitalia, Scena International
Country: Italy
Language: English, Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
new york city, gangster, release from prison, hope, cocaine, murder, dirty cop, drug lord, religious statue, aspirin, dramatic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of New York about?
- 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.
- Who directed King of New York?
- King of New York was directed by Abel Ferrara.
- Who stars in King of New York?
- King of New York stars Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes, Janet Julian.
- How long is King of New York?
- King of New York has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is King of New York?
- King of New York is a Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the budget of King of New York?
- King of New York had a budget of $5M.
- How much did King of New York gross?
- King of New York grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was King of New York produced?
- King of New York was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of King of New York?
- The themes of King of New York include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.