King of New York


King of New York


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King of New York

(1990)





Director:
Abel Ferrara

Plot:

A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to the city's poor in this stylish and ultraviolent modern twist on Robin Hood.

Drug lord Frank White is released from Sing-Sing prison after serving a number of years for drug trafficking. He is reunited with his former gang, led by the murderous Jimmy Jump, as well as his personal female bodyguards Raye and Melanie, and his lover/legal annalist Jennifer. After seeing his old neighborhood more dilapidated and depressing than ever, Frank decides to do good by eliminating his competitors whom filled the void left by his incarceration, then steal their money and drugs to finance a new South Bronx hospital for the needy. But Frank's past won't let go of him when a group of overzealous cops, led by corrupt detective Roy Bishop, frustrated at the lack of clues to nail Frank on for the current street killings, decide to take matters into their own hands.

Cast:
Christopher WalkenFrank White
David CarusoDennis Gilley
Laurence FishburneJimmy Jump (as Larry Fishburne)
Victor ArgoRoy Bishop
Wesley SnipesThomas Flanigan
Janet JulianJennifer
Joey ChinLarry Wong
Giancarlo EspositoLance
Paul CalderonJoey Dalesio
Steve BuscemiTest Tube
Theresa RandleRaye
Leonard L. ThomasBlood (as Leonard Lee Thomas)
Roger Guenveur SmithTanner (as Roger Smith)
Carrie NygrenMelanie
Ernest AbubaKing Tito
Frank AdonisPaul Calgari
Vanessa AngelBritish Female
Frank AquilinoCard Player (as Butchie Aquilino)
David BatisteWaiter - Chicken Hut
Michael BattinTaxi Driver
Frankie CeeJohnny Chick
Lia ChangGangmember (as Kim Lia Chang)
EndiraFlanigan's Child
Erica GimpelDr. Shute
Frank GioArty Clay
Jack Goode Jr.Palladium Patron
Lance GueciaMusta
Michael GuessCarter
Freddy HowardEmilio El Zapo
Nancy HunterMillie
Jay JulienAbraham Cott
Susannah JulienPalladium Patron
Robert LaSardoItalian Guard (as Robert Lasardo)
Phoebe LegereBordello Woman
James LorinzTip Connoly
Gary Landon MillsChilly
Gerard MurphyMulligan (as Gerald Murphy)
Anthony PadillaFlanigan's Child
Harold PerrineauThug Leader
George Lawrence PerryCop
Marty PesciPalladium Patron
Peter RichardsonEmperor Jones
Alonna ShawKathleen Mulligan (as Lonnie Shaw)
Wendell SwedaMan at Breakfast Table
Freddie JacksonHimself
ArianeAriane
Pete HamillPete Hamill
Sari ChangReporter
George G. ColucciTheatre Goer (uncredited)
Joe DeliaHarlem Ballroom Band Member (uncredited)
Tony GarnierHarlem Ballroom Band Member (uncredited)
Laszlo KlimaHotel Manager (uncredited)
Carlos LauchuUndercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark MontoCop (uncredited)
Phil NeilsonNYPD Detective (uncredited)
Lucille M. OliverSubway Hostage (uncredited)
Anthony RedmanHarlem Ballroom Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
John ReidyPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
Matthew ShieldsBoyfriend at Club (uncredited)
Abe SpellerHarlem Ballroom Band Member (uncredited)
Timothy StickneyCop (uncredited)

Writing By:

Nicholas St. John(written by)

Produced By:

Augusto Caminitoproducer
Jay Julienexecutive producer
Mary Kaneproducer
Randy Sabusawaassociate producer
Vittorio Squillanteexecutive producer




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