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| KING OF NEW YORK (1990) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Freed from prison, Frank White challenges his fellow drug lords in bloody battles for a piece of the action. In New York City, crime gets done Frank's way -- or it doesn't get done at all. Unable to keep him behind bars, the cops declare war on him -- and Frank responds by putting out a contract on the cops. Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken stars in this shattering action / adventure story of a city on the edge. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Christopher Walken (Frank White), David Caruso (Dennis Gilley), Laurence Fishburne (Jimmy Jump), Victor Argo (Roy Bishop), Wesley Snipes (Thomas Flanigan), Janet Julian (Jennifer), Joey Chin (Larry Wong), Giancarlo Esposito (Lance), Paul Calderon (Joey Delesio), Steve Buscemi (Test Tube), Theresa Randle (Raye), Leonard L. Thomas (Blood), Robert Guenveur Smith (Tanner), Carrie Nygren (Melanie), Ernest Abuba (King Tito), Frank Adonis (Paul Calgari), Vanessa Angel (British Female), Butchie Aquilno (Card Player), David Batiste (Waiter), Michael Battin (Taxi Driver), Frankie Cee (Johnny Chick), Lia Chang (Gangmember), Endira (Flanigan's Child), Erica Gimpel (Dr. Shute), Frank Gio (Arty Clay), Harold Perrineau Jr. (Thug Leader). | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NOT EVERYONE WHO RUNS A CITY IS ELECTED. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| RELEASE DATE: September 28th, 1990 (USA) DVD RELEASE DATE: April 20th, 2004 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $0.4 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $2.5 million (USA) BUDGET: $8 million (USA) |
DIRECTOR: Abel Ferrara. WRITER: Nicholas St. John. PRODUCERS: Augusto Caminito and Mary Kane. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Joe Delia. DISTRIBUTOR: Artisan Entertainment. |
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| Frank White: From now on, nothing goes down unless I'm involved. No blackjack, no dope deals, no nothing. A nickel bag gets sold in the park, I want in. You guys got fat while everybody starved on the street. Now it's my turn. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "Walken is to die for. Great role and even greater performance, only outdone by his role in Pulp Fiction." -- Fred Hong Joo Jung, Korea Times | ||||||||||||||||||||
| "High-calibre performances meet riveting drama." -- Clint Morris, Moviehole | ||||||||||||||||||||
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