King of New York (1990)

Directed by

Abel Ferrara

Genre

drama film, action film, independent film, crime film, thriller film, gangster film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 794 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

After getting out of prison, a powerful drug lord tries to take back control of his criminal empire in New York City. He also attempts to move into legitimate business, which puts him in conflict with both rival gangs and the police.

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What happens

King of New York is a 1990 neo-noir crime film directed by Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John. It stars Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Victor Argo and Wesley Snipes, with supporting roles played by Giancarlo Esposito, Steve Buscemi, Paul Calderón, Janet Julian and Theresa Randle. Walken portrays Frank White, a New York City drug kingpin rebuilding his criminal empire after his release from prison, while also attempting to go legitimate. The film was released by Carolco Pictures (through New Line Cinema) on September 28, 1990. It received mixed reviews from critics, with several criticizing the film's violence and dark tone. Retrospective reviews have been much more positive, and the film has been described as one of Ferrara's best. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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