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King of New York (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 12  Rotten:4 Average Rating: 6.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Synopsis: Christopher Walken stars as Frank White, an ultracool crime boss, in this moody gem from director Abel Ferrara. Released from a long stint in jail, White rejoins his devoted gang, which includes the trigger-happy Jimmy Jump (Laurence Fishburne), Test Tube (Steve Buscemi), and his... Christopher Walken stars as Frank White, an ultracool crime boss, in this moody gem from director Abel Ferrara. Released from a long stint in jail, White rejoins his devoted gang, which includes the trigger-happy Jimmy Jump (Laurence Fishburne), Test Tube (Steve Buscemi), and his attractive attorney girlfriend, Jennifer (Janet Julian). Setting up headquarters in Trump Plaza, they start wiping out members of rival mobs in a bid to take back the streets and indulge in lots of cocaine and sex, but ultimately White has more noble ambitions, such as giving a fortune in drug money to charity. David Caruso, Victor Argo, and Wesley Snipes costar as a group of bitter cops who don't buy Frank's change of heart and decide to go outside the law to take him down. Poetic, sexy, funny, somber, and very violent, this critical hit cemented the rep of Ferrara and has earned a strong cult following. Bozan Bajelli serves as director of the arresting cinematography, which is full of rich shadows and gold, blue, and red hues. For fans of films such as THE GODFATHER and SCARFACE, this is essential viewing. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito

Director: Abel Ferrara
Composer: Joe Delia
Screenwriter: Nicholas St. John
Producer: Mary Kane

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 23, 2007

[DVD Details]

Blu-ray Disc Features:

  • Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 6.1 - English
  • Subtitled - English, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Abel Ferrara - Director
  • 2. Many Kane - Producer, Anthony Redman - Editor, Joe Delia - Composer, Randy Sabusawa - Associate Producer
  • Documentary - A SHORT FILM ABOUT THE LONG CAREER OF ABEL FERRARA
  • Featurette - "The Adventures of Schooly D: Snowboarder"
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. TV Spot

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walken is cool as ever

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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Ferrara began to be taken more seriously by critics with this operatic crime film, which was shown at the NY Film Festival, where it elicited walkouts (including the helmer's wife) along with praise.

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Emanuel Levy
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Geoff Andrew
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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Deliciously indecent.

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05/04/06
Nick Schager
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10/27/05
Cole Smithey
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10/04/05
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
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3/5

Containing performances and and an attitude that is gleefully over-the-top, it's a bit of good fun.

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10/01/05
Eric Melin
Scene-Stealers.com
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Emanuel Levy
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05/20/05
Michael Szymanski
International Press Academy
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Vividly conveys the dark side of power.

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08/30/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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10/18/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)
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3/5

High-calibre performances meet riveting drama

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
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Scott Weinberg
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07/26/02
Philip Martin
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Mike Bracken
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Empire Magazine
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Given a can't miss genre and a star at the top of the field, Ferrara turns in a big disappointment here

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Christopher Null
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