Frank White, a drug lord, strives to control New York City 's criminal underground. Shortly after his release from Sing Sing Penitentiary, White and his crew, led by his trigger-happy right-hand man Jimmy Jump, consolidate power by eliminating their rivals in the Colombian drug cartel and Triad.

King of New York: Directed by Abel Ferrara. With Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo. A drug kingpin is released from prison and seeks to take total control of the criminal underworld in order to give back to the community.

Dec 7, 1990 · Abel Ferrara’s “King of New York,” a gritty action movie about a New York drug kingpin, was a surprise entry in this year’s Telluride Film Festival, where tastes are usually loftier.

A New York drug lord just released from prison is determined to rule the streets again with a vengeance in this gritty action film.

King of New York (1990) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

King of New York will be available to watch on Philo from March 30, 2025. 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. 1895. 02. Where does King of New York rank today?

King of New York is a 1990 crime-thriller movie. The movie is about drug trafficking in New York City. Laurence Fishburne plays Jimmy Jump. Wesley Snipes plays Thomas Flanigan. David Caruso plays Dennis Gilley. The movie was directed by Abel Ferrara. The movie was released in September 1990.

Abel Ferrara's stylish direction accentuates this gritty action film about a New York drug lord (Christopher Walken) who's just out of prison and determined to rule the streets again with a vengeance.

King of New York is a 1990 gangster film directed by Abel Ferrara. The film stars Christopher Walken, Laurence "Larry" Fishburne, Victor Argo, and Giancarlo Esposito and features (in the first major screen roles for each) David Caruso and Wesley Snipes.