King of New York


This low-budget crime thriller has the feel of a major blockbuster and owes its roots to the hard-edged crime movies of the 1930s. Christopher Walken stars as a drug kingpin who is released from prison and vows to use his position and influence--and criminal enterprise--for charitable means. But a core group of New York cops are all over him and his gang, determined to go to war, whatever the cost, to bring him down. Eventually his empire--headquartered at, of all places, Donald Trump's Plaza Hotel--crumbles under the weight of double-crossing and a body count of open warfare with the cops. This is one of the most stylish films of the last decade, with a strong supporting cast (including Lawrence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes, and David Caruso) and some truly enthralling set pieces, including a stunning car chase and gunfight across a rain-soaked Queensboro Bridge. The film's tongue-in-cheek, over-the-top style offsets its nihilism; and its riveting visuals will have audiences hooked from beginning to end
  • Starring: Christopher Walken, Wesley Snipes & Larry Fishburne
  • Director: Abel Ferrara
  • Encoding: Region 1 (US and Canada only) Format: Color, Widescreen
  • Rated: R Not for sale to persons under age 18.
  • Studio: Artisan Entertainment
  • DVD Features:
  • TV Spots
  • Widescreen letterbox format
  • Run Time 106 Mins
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