new york city,gangster,release from prison,hope,cocaine,murder,dirty cop,drug lord,religious statue,aspirin,dramatic

King of New York (1990)

Poster for King of New York

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Abel Ferrara
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    Frank White Christopher Walken
  • Profile picture of David Caruso
    Dennis Gilley David Caruso
  • Profile picture of Laurence Fishburne
    Jimmy Jump Laurence Fishburne
  • Profile picture of Victor Argo
    Roy Bishop Victor Argo
  • Profile picture of Wesley Snipes
    Thomas Flanigan Wesley Snipes
  • Profile picture of Janet Julian
    Jennifer Janet Julian
  • Profile picture of Joey Chin
    Larry Wong Joey Chin
  • Profile picture of Giancarlo Esposito
    Lance Giancarlo Esposito

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • gangster
  • release from prison
  • hope
  • cocaine
  • murder
  • dirty cop
  • drug lord
  • religious statue
  • aspirin
  • dramatic