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Frank White, a drug lord, strives to control New York City's criminal underground. Shortly after his release from prison, White and his crew, led by his trigger-happy right-hand man Jimmy Jump, consolidate power by eliminating their rivals in the Colombian drug cartel and Triad .
- $5 million
- Joe Delia
- September 28, 1990
- Augusto Caminito, Mary Kane
Aug 29, 1991 · A crime thriller film about a drug kingpin who returns to New York after prison and tries to reclaim his empire and help the community. Starring Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne and Wesley Snipes, directed by Abel Ferrara.
- (40K)
- Crime, Thriller
- Abel Ferrara
- 1991-08-29
Dec 7, 1990 · A gritty action movie about a New York drug kingpin, starring Christopher Walken as a charismatic and confident leader of a black gang of dealers. The movie recycles the plot of "Robin Hood" and has a neon-lit film noir style, but the plot is fragmented and the logic is sketchy. Read the review by Roger Ebert, who praises Walken's performance and criticizes the film's weaknesses.
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. 2,365 IMDb 6.9 1 h 43 min 1990. X-Ray R. Action · Suspense · Gritty · Sophisticated.
A former mobster returns to New York after a prison stint and tries to take over the drug trade and help the poor. The film features a star-studded cast, stylish direction, and a mix of violence and humor.
- (1.1K)
- Abel Ferrara
- R
- Christopher Walken
A movie about a former drug lord who returns to New York and tries to take over the criminal underworld and help the poor. He faces rival gangs, corrupt cops and his own past in this violent and stylish crime drama.