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King of New York

Name: King of New York
Genre: Thriller, Crime
Released: 1990-07-18
Cast: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes

1990 | 103 min | Thriller, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Bad Lieutenant or Pulp Fiction, start here.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence and drug use.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 467K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Abel Ferrara

Christopher WalkenFrank White
David CarusoDennis Gilley
Laurence FishburneJimmy Jump
Victor ArgoRoy Bishop
Wesley SnipesThomas Flanigan
Janet JulianJennifer
Joey ChinLarry Wong
Giancarlo EspositoLance
Paul CalderonJoey Dalesio
Steve BuscemiTest Tube