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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 .
Aug 29, 1991 · King of New York: Directed by Abel Ferrara. With Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo. A drug kingpin is released from prison and seeks to take total control of the criminal underworld in order to give back to the community.
- (42K)
- Crime, Thriller
- Abel Ferrara
- 1991-08-29
A crime lord plots to take control of New York's underground drug economy and distribute the profits to the poor.
- (30)
- Abel Ferrara
- R
- Christopher Walken
King of New York. Abel Ferrara's stylish direction accentuates this gritty action film about a New York drug lord (Christopher Walken) who's just out of prison and determined to rule the streets again with a vengeance. 2,366 IMDb 6.9 1 h 43 min 1991. X-Ray R. Action · Suspense · Gritty · Sophisticated. Freevee (with ads) Watch with Prime.
Dec 7, 1990 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Abel Ferrara's "King of New York," a gritty action movie about a New York drug kingpin, was a surprise entry in this year's Telluride Film Festival, where tastes are usually loftier.
Summaries. A drug kingpin is released from prison and seeks to take total control of the criminal underworld in order to give back to the community. After completing a lengthy prison sentence, one-time drug kingpin Frank White returns to New York intent on reestablishing his empire and making things as they were before he left.