France / May 19, 1990 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Giancarlo Esposito | Lance |
| Paul Calderon | Joey Dalesio |
| Steve Buscemi | Test Tube |
| Theresa Randle | Raye |
| Leonard L. Thomas | Blood |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Tanner |
| Carrie Nygren | Melanie |
| Ernest Abuba | King Tito |
| Frank Adonis | Paul Calgari |
| Vanessa Angel | British Female |
| Frank Aquilino | Card Player |
| David Batiste | Walter - Chicken Hut |
| Michael Battin | Taxi Driver |
| Frankie Cee | Johnny Chick |
| Lia Chang | Gang Member |
| Endira | Flanigan's Child |
| Erica Gimpel | Dr. Shute |
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| Frank Gio | Arty Clay |
| Jack Goode Jr. | Palladium Patron |
| Lance Guecia | Musta |
| Michael Guess | Carter |
| Freddy Howard | Emilio El Zapo |
| Nancy Hunter | Millie |
| Jay Julien | Abraham Cott |
| Susannah Julien | Palladium Patron |
| Robert LaSardo | Italian Guard |
| Phoebe Legere | Bordello Woman |
| James Lorinz | Tip Connoly |
| Gary Landon Mills | Chilly |
| Gerard Murphy | Mulligan |
| Anthony Padilla | Flanigan's Child |
| George Lawrence Perry | Cop |
| Harold Perrineau | Thug Leader |
| Marty Pesci | Palladium Patron |
| Peter Richardson | Emperor Jones |
| Alonna Shaw | Kathleen Mulligan |
| Wendell Sweda | Man at Breakfast Table |
| Freddie Jackson | Freddie Jackson |
| Ariane | Ariane |
| Pete Hamill | Pete Hamill |
| Sari Chang | Reporter |
| Carlos Lauchu | Undercover Cop (uncredited) |
| John Reidy | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | King of New York |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Español |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Reteitalia, Scena International |
| Release date | 18 luglio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Jay Julien, Vittorio Squillante |
| Production | Augusto Caminito, Mary Kane, Randy Sabusawa |
| Writer | Nicholas St. John |
| Casting | Randy Sabusawa |
| Editing | Anthony Redman, Mayin Lo |
| Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli |
| Assistant directors | David Sardi, Drew Ann Rosenberg, Abel Ferrara, Phil Neilson |
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| Camera operators | Bojan Bazelli |
| Additional photography | Bojan Bazelli |
| Production design | Alex Tavoularis, Stephanie Ziemer, Sonja Roth |
| Art direction | Stephanie Ziemer, Alex Tavoularis, Sonja Roth |
| Set decoration | Sonja Roth, Alex Tavoularis, Stephanie Ziemer |
| Stunts | Peter Bucossi |
| Music | Joe Delia, Drew Kunin, Greg Sheldon, Paul P. Soucek |
| Sound | Joe Delia, Drew Kunin, Greg Sheldon, Paul P. Soucek |
| Costume design | Carol Ramsey, Ron Abrams, Carla White |
| Makeup | Carla White, Carol Ramsey, Ron Abrams |
| Hairstyling | Ron Abrams, Carol Ramsey, Carla White |
| Budget | 5.300.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.554.712 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 22, 1990 / New York Film Festival
United Kingdom / Nov 16, 1990 / BFI London Film Festival
Belgium / Jun 28, 2019 / 16 / Brussels International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Sep 28, 1990 / R
Theatrical release
France / Jul 18, 1990 / 16
Germany / Oct 11, 1990 / 18
Greece / Nov 15, 1990 / 16
Portugal / Nov 29, 1990
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Japan / Apr 24, 1991
United Kingdom / Jun 21, 1991
Italy / Aug 29, 1991
Ireland / Sep 06, 1991
Hong Kong / Oct 16, 1991
South Korea / Nov 30, 1991 / 18
Canada / Aug 14, 2001 / R
Physical media
Brazil / Feb 08, 2006 / DVD
Netherlands / Dec 21, 2010 / 16 / DVD
TV
Poland / Jun 29, 2009
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