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King of New York

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King of New York (1990)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:13

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Dramas

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... 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]

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

Starring: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, Victor Argo, Paul Calderon, Janet Julian, Joey Chin

Director: Abel Ferrara

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

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Aug 15, 2000

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Gabe Leibowitz

King of New York's storyline is pretty one-note, but there's an energy and aura of fear lingering in every gritty composition.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 26 2009 05:52 AM

Film and Felt

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Variety

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Victor Olliver

Review by Mike Martin - It looks fantastic, and there is an air of real menace to proceedings, but seems to belong to another age somehow.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 25 2008 08:21 AM

Teletext

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3/4

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

walken is cool as ever

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 24 2008 12:04 PM

sbs.is

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Emanuel Levy

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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Geoff Andrew

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

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Combustible Celluloid

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B+

Nick Schager

Deliciously indecent.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 04 2006 12:13 PM

Lessons of Darkness

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Cole Smithey

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 27 2005 08:42 PM

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2/5

Thomas Delapa

No review available.

comment Comment | Oct., 04 2005 11:35 AM

Boulder Weekly

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3/5

Eric Melin

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

comment Comment | Oct., 01 2005 08:47 AM

Scene-Stealers.com

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1/5

Michael Szymanski

No review available.

comment Comment | May., 20 2005 09:35 AM

International Press Academy

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3/5

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Vividly conveys the dark side of power.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 30 2004 12:17 PM

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Janet Maslin

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Brian J. Arthurs

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comment Comment | Oct., 18 2002 02:26 PM

Beach Reporter (Southern California)

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3/5

Clint Morris

High-calibre performances meet riveting drama

comment Comment | Sep., 17 2002 10:17 PM

Moviehole

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4/5

Scott Weinberg

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comment Comment | Aug., 14 2002 02:34 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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3/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Jul., 26 2002 08:09 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Mike Bracken

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Deseret News, Salt Lake City

 
 
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