King of New York
6.8/10
Rating
103 min
Runtime
1990
Release Year
Abel Ferrara
Director
Cast
Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes
Quick Synopsis
After serving time in prison, a former drug lord comes back to New York City with a plan to eliminate his rivals in the drug trade. At the same time, he aims to use the profits from his criminal activities to support the city's poor and working-class communities, creating a complex mix of violence and social ambition in a contemporary urban setting.
Detailed Synopsis of King of New York
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.
