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King of New York(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-07-18
68%
744 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Not everyone who runs a city is elected.
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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
Italy
Budget: $5,300,000.00
Revenue: $2,554,712.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Scena International
Movie: King of New York
Top 10 Billed Cast
Christopher Walken
Frank White
David Caruso
Dennis Gilley
Laurence Fishburne
Jimmy Jump
Victor Argo
Roy Bishop
Wesley Snipes
Thomas Flanigan
Janet Julian
Jennifer
Joey Chin
Larry Wong
Giancarlo Esposito
Lance
Paul Calderon
Joey Dalesio
Steve Buscemi
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