King of New York

King of New York

6.8IMDb Score
Released:1990-07-18
Duration:103 min
Country:Italy
Director:Abel Ferrara
Actors:Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo, Wesley Snipes
Production:Reteitalia, Scena International

Overview:

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.

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