King of New York

Released Date
September 28, 1990
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Genre
Thriller
Rating
R
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$2,554,476 + $0 = $2,554,476
81
Christopher Walken

as Frank White

66
Steve Buscemi

as "Test Tube"

61
Wesley Snipes

as Detective Tommy Flanigan

66
Giancarlo Esposito

as Lance

62
Laurence Fishburne

as Jimmy "Jump" Colt

68
David Caruso

as Detective Dennis Gilley

About King of New York

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.

About

Neo-noir crime thriller about a ruthless drug lord who hopes to share his profits with poor after leaving prison. He soon realizes the streets are much more dangerous now than they were in his heyday.

Trivia

The film was directed by Abel FerraraDonald Trump gave permission to film at the Plaza Hotel for no charge in exchange for Christopher Walken to pose for a photo with Ivana Trump.