King of New York (1990)
Not everyone who runs a city is elected.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Christopher Walken
as Frank White
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David Caruso
as Dennis Gilley
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Laurence Fishburne
as Jimmy Jump
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Victor Argo
as Roy Bishop
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Wesley Snipes
as Thomas Flanigan
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Janet Julian
as Jennifer
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Joey Chin
as Larry Wong
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Giancarlo Esposito
as Lance
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Paul Calderon
as Joey Dalesio
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Steve Buscemi
as Test Tube
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Theresa Randle
as Raye
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Leonard L. Thomas
as Blood
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Roger Guenveur Smith
as Tanner
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Carrie Nygren
as Melanie
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Ernest Abuba
as King Tito
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Frank Adonis
as Paul Calgari
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Vanessa Angel
as British Female
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Frank Aquilino
as Card Player
Crew
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Abel Ferrara
Director
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Bojan Bazelli
Director of Photography
- Anthony Redman Editor
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Joe Delia
Original Music Composer
- Mary Kane Producer
- Augusto Caminito Producer
- Nicholas St. John Writer
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