King of New York · LeviOsa

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King of New York · LeviOsa

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Not everyone who runs a city is elected.

ThrillerCrime1h 43m

🍅72%

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72%

Tomatometer

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77%

Popcornmeter

6.8

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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US Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews King Of New York (1990) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews King Of New York (1990) | BFI Player

Details

DirectorAbel Ferrara

ReleasedJul 18, 1990

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$5.3M

Revenue

$2.6M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

ReteitaliaScena International

Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Frank White

David Caruso

David Caruso

Dennis Gilley

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Jimmy Jump

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Roy Bishop

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Thomas Flanigan

Janet Julian

Janet Julian

Jennifer

Joey Chin

Joey Chin

Larry Wong

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Lance

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Joey Dalesio

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Test Tube

Theresa Randle

Theresa Randle

Raye

Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Blood

Where to watch(NG)

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Reviews

11 reviews · 7 critics · 3 fans

8 fresh · 2 rotten

Critics consensus

“King of New York covers familiar narrative ground with impressive style -- and leaves plenty of room for its talented cast to deliver gripping performances.”

72% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Variety Staff

RTVarietyMar 26, 2009

Complementing Walken's bravura turn are equally flamboyant performances by David Caruso as the young Irish cop out to destroy Walken, and Larry Fishburne as Walken's slightly crazy aide-de-camp.

G

Geoff Andrew

RTTime OutJun 24, 2006

A film which, despite splendid location work, lurches sloppily and messily from kill to kill, orgy to orgy, coke to crack, clich to clich.

N

Nick Schager

RTLessons of DarknessMay 4, 2006

Deliciously indecent.

B

Bill Brownstein

RTMontreal GazetteSep 18, 2026

It ain't pretty and it ain't poetry.

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Information

Title

King of New York

Released

Jul 18, 1990

Rated

R

Region of Origin

Italy

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 43m

Status

Released

Studios

Reteitalia, Scena International

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