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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.

Release Date : 1990-07-18

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : ReteitaliaScena InternationalSeven Arts Pictures

Production Country : ItalyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Christopher Walken

Character Name : Frank White

Original Name : Christopher Walken

Gender : Male

David Caruso

Character Name : Dennis Gilley

Original Name : David Caruso

Gender : Male

Laurence Fishburne

Character Name : Jimmy Jump

Original Name : Laurence Fishburne

Gender : Male

Victor Argo

Character Name : Roy Bishop

Original Name : Victor Argo

Gender : Male

Wesley Snipes

Character Name : Thomas Flanigan

Original Name : Wesley Snipes

Gender : Male

Janet Julian

Character Name : Jennifer

Original Name : Janet Julian

Gender : Female

Joey Chin

Character Name : Larry Wong

Original Name : Joey Chin

Gender : Male

Giancarlo Esposito

Character Name : Lance

Original Name : Giancarlo Esposito

Gender : Male

Paul Calderon

Character Name : Joey Dalesio

Original Name : Paul Calderon

Gender : Male

Steve Buscemi

Character Name : Test Tube

Original Name : Steve Buscemi

Gender : Male

Theresa Randle

Character Name : Raye

Original Name : Theresa Randle

Gender : Female

Leonard L. Thomas

Character Name : Blood

Original Name : Leonard L. Thomas

Gender : Male

Roger Guenveur Smith

Character Name : Tanner

Original Name : Roger Guenveur Smith

Gender : Male

Carrie Nygren

Character Name : Melanie

Original Name : Carrie Nygren

Gender : Male

Ernest Abuba

Character Name : King Tito

Original Name : Ernest Abuba

Gender : Male

Frank Adonis

Character Name : Paul Calgari

Original Name : Frank Adonis

Gender : Male

Vanessa Angel

Character Name : British Female

Original Name : Vanessa Angel

Gender : Female

Frank Aquilino

Character Name : Card Player

Original Name : Frank Aquilino

Gender : Male

David Batiste

Character Name : Walter - Chicken Hut

Original Name : David Batiste

Gender : Male

Michael Battin

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Michael Battin

Gender : Male

Frankie Cee

Character Name : Johnny Chick

Original Name : Frankie Cee

Gender : Male

Lia Chang

Character Name : Gang Member

Original Name : Lia Chang

Gender : Female

Endira

Character Name : Flanigan's Child

Original Name : Endira

Gender : Male

Erica Gimpel

Character Name : Dr. Shute

Original Name : Erica Gimpel

Gender : Female

Frank Gio

Character Name : Arty Clay

Original Name : Frank Gio

Gender : Male

Jack Goode Jr.

Character Name : Palladium Patron

Original Name : Jack Goode Jr.

Gender : Male

Lance Guecia

Character Name : Musta

Original Name : Lance Guecia

Gender : Male

Michael Guess

Character Name : Carter

Original Name : Michael Guess

Gender : Male

Freddy Howard

Character Name : Emilio El Zapo

Original Name : Freddy Howard

Gender : Male

Nancy Hunter

Character Name : Millie

Original Name : Nancy Hunter

Gender : Male

Jay Julien

Character Name : Abraham Cott

Original Name : Jay Julien

Gender : Male

Susannah Julien

Character Name : Palladium Patron

Original Name : Susannah Julien

Gender : Male

Robert LaSardo

Character Name : Italian Guard

Original Name : Robert LaSardo

Gender : Male

Phoebe Legere

Character Name : Bordello Woman

Original Name : Phoebe Legere

Gender : Female

James Lorinz

Character Name : Tip Connoly

Original Name : James Lorinz

Gender : Male

Gary Landon Mills

Character Name : Chilly

Original Name : Gary Landon Mills

Gender : Male

Gerard Murphy

Character Name : Mulligan

Original Name : Gerard Murphy

Gender : Male

Anthony Padilla

Character Name : Flanigan's Child

Original Name : Anthony Padilla

Gender : Male

George Lawrence Perry

Character Name : Cop

Original Name : George Lawrence Perry

Gender : Male

Harold Perrineau

Character Name : Thug Leader

Original Name : Harold Perrineau

Gender : Male

Marty Pesci

Character Name : Palladium Patron

Original Name : Marty Pesci

Gender : Male

Peter Richardson

Character Name : Emperor Jones

Original Name : Peter Richardson

Gender : Male

Alonna Shaw

Character Name : Kathleen Mulligan

Original Name : Alonna Shaw

Gender : Female

Wendell Sweda

Character Name : Man at Breakfast Table

Original Name : Wendell Sweda

Gender : Male

Freddie Jackson

Character Name : Freddie Jackson

Original Name : Freddie Jackson

Gender : Male

Ariane

Character Name : Ariane

Original Name : Ariane

Gender : Female

Pete Hamill

Character Name : Pete Hamill

Original Name : Pete Hamill

Gender : Male

Sari Chang

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Sari Chang

Gender : Female

Carlos Lauchu

Character Name : Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Carlos Lauchu

Gender : Male

Mark Monto

Character Name : Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Monto

Gender : Male

John Reidy

Character Name : Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : John Reidy

Gender : Male

Dhonna Harris Goodale

Character Name : Gangsta Moll (uncredited)

Original Name : Dhonna Harris Goodale

Gender : Female

Phil Nelson

Character Name : NYPD Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Phil Nelson

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 time viewers to this picture should not go into it expecting some Scarface type gangster movie, I made that mistake almost 17 years ago and came out the cinema totally cheesed off! Revisiting the film now has opened up a whole new ream of delights that when put together have created a simmering and brutal piece of work. What director Abel Ferrara has managed to do here is portray a fable of how a leopard never changes its spots - even though it wants too. Frank White is here a victim of his own past doings, with his reputation on the wane and the authorities with long and unforgiving memories. What hits the most (outside of some brilliant acting) is Abel Ferrara's bleak yet gorgeous vision of a sin city Big Apple, the characters are all one step away from a death, something that we the audience hope comes swift and nasty, all of which is cloaked in this plink plink lighted vision of the underworld. Ferrara chooses to pace his picture to give us a sense of pervading doom, it's quite a knack and means the viewers have to hang on in there to get to the wonderful, and dare I say it, bleakly appropriate conclusion. Christopher Walken is Frank White and gives one of his best career performances, all scary eyes and dialogue spurting precision, he pours out grit and emotion to garner sympathy where he perhaps really shouldn't be getting it. Larry Fishburne, David Caruso, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes, Janet Julian and Steve Buscemi fill out the cast list, with Fishburne and his manic Jimmy Jump character practically walking off with the movie. So all in all it's a visual delight and a story that is very good on the ears, with the violence perfectly harsh to flesh out the grim nature of this pot boiling crime picture. So, those in need of a pick me up should probably steer well clear then. 8/10

T

tmdb15435519

@tmdb15435519

2021-06-23

Incredibly acted and beautifully stylized. Really enjoyed this entry in the 90s crime era, one of the best in my opinion.

R

r96sk

@r96sk

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 be my thing, but for some reason this 1990 release disappointed me.