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18/07/1990 Thriller, Crime 1h 43m
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Not everyone who runs a city is elected.

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.

  1. Abel Ferrara

    Director

  2. Nicholas St. John

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Christopher Walken

    Frank White

  2. David Caruso

    Dennis Gilley

  3. Laurence Fishburne

    Jimmy Jump

  4. Victor Argo

    Roy Bishop

  5. Wesley Snipes

    Thomas Flanigan

  6. Janet Julian

    Jennifer

  7. Joey Chin

    Larry Wong

  8. Giancarlo Esposito

    Lance

  9. Paul Calderon

    Joey Dalesio

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2022-03-10
Shoulda loved it, didn't.

The violent nature of 'King of New York' is its strongest element, though otherwise I found this to be unsatisfying. A lot happens but none of it really clicked for me, while I held very little interest in any of the characters - despite an exceptional cast list.

Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes, Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito are all in there, yet none of their performances shone through to me to be honest. Walken is the obvious standout, though that's only via a process of elimination.

Gritty gangster flicks would usually...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$5,300,000.00

Revenue
$2,554,712.00

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