King of New York

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

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

Reviews

John Chard

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 wor...

tmdb15435519

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

r96sk

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...

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