RKing of New York

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IMDB (45,489 votes)

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500M
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Play Time: 103 mins
Thriller, Crime
King of New York

Overview:
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.

Status: Released (1990-07-18)
Awards:1 win & 2 nominations total
BoxOffice:$2,554,476
Screen:Nicholas St. John
Productions: Reteitalia, Scena International, Seven Arts Pictures
Production Countries: Italy, United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, Español
King of New York
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John Chard

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Stylish and smouldering. Frank White, a drug lord of New York, is released from prison and plans to make a more positive mark on the city. But after reuniting with his loyal and violence hungry gang, he finds the odds are very much stacked up against him. Not only has New York cha ....

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tmdb15435519

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Incredibly acted and beautifully stylized. Really enjoyed this entry in the 90s crime era, one of the best in my opinion.

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r96sk

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Shoulda loved it, didn't. The violent nature of <em>'King of New York'</em> is its strongest element, though otherwise I found this to be unsatisfying. A lot happens but none of it really clicked for me, while I held very little interest in any of the characters - despite an excep ....

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