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.
King of New York (1990) is a thriller and crime film directed by Abel Ferrara, released on July 18, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne and Victor Argo. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 816 ratings.
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Christopher Walken
as Frank White
David Caruso
as Dennis Gilley
Laurence Fishburne
as Jimmy Jump
Victor Argo
as Roy Bishop
Wesley Snipes
as Thomas Flanigan
Janet Julian
as Jennifer
Joey Chin
as Larry Wong
Giancarlo Esposito
as Lance
Paul Calderon
as Joey Dalesio
Steve Buscemi
as Test Tube
Theresa Randle
as Raye
Leonard L. Thomas
as Blood
Directed by Abel Ferrara, written by Nicholas St. John, produced by Augusto Caminito and Mary Kane.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 816 ratings.
Stylish and smouldering. Frank White, a drug lord of New York, is released from prison and plans to make a more positive mark on the city. But after reuniting with his loyal and violence hungry gang, he finds the odds are very much stacked up against him. Not only has New York changed for the worse, being run by incompetent pretenders to his crown, but the police force are also after his head - dead or alive! First…
Reviewed on July 7, 2019
Incredibly acted and beautifully stylized. Really enjoyed this entry in the 90s crime era, one of the best in my opinion.
Reviewed on April 24, 2021
Shoulda loved it, didn't. The violent nature of <em>'King of New York'</em> 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…
Reviewed on March 10, 2022
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King of New York (1990) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, BFI Player Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of King of New York (1990) includes Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo and Wesley Snipes. The film was directed by Abel Ferrara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
King of New York was released on July 18, 1990 and runs for 1h 43m.
King of New York (1990) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 816 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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