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King of New York

Not everyone who runs a city is elected.

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.

19901h 43mRThriller, Crime

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About King of New York

Directors
Abel Ferrara
Cast
Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes, Janet Julian
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Italy
Status
Released

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