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King of New York

1990Movie1 h 43 minR

CrimeThriller
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic666.8Rotten Tomatoes72%77%

A brutally violent, breakneck thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Gangster Epic
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • New York City Underworld
  • Class Conflict
  • Violent Power Struggle
  • Complex Characters
  • Neo-Noir

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Written by
Nicholas St. John
Produced by
Mary Kane, Augusto Caminito
Music by
Joe Delia

Everyone

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Facts

July 18, 1990 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
July 18, 1990
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Italy
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
15 countries

Tropes

Giggling Villain, The Triads and the Tongs, Jerkass +9

  • Giggling Villain
  • The Triads and the Tongs
  • Jerkass
  • "Rise and Fall" Gangster Arc
  • Crapsack World
  • World of Ham
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill
  • White Shirt of Death
  • Villain Protagonist
  • Title Drop
  • Fingertip Drug Analysis
  • Mob War

12 of 101 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream King of New York?"

Questions about King of New York

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream King of New York?

fuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeCriterionPlexFawesome

In the United States, King of New York streams on fuboTV, Criterion, BFI Player, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is King of New York worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 66).

Will I feel good after watching King of New York?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was King of New York a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 48% of its budget.

What tropes does King of New York use?

Giggling VillainThe Triads and the TongsJerkass"Rise and Fall" Gangster ArcCrapsack WorldWorld of HamThere Is No Kill Like OverkillWhite Shirt of DeathVillain ProtagonistTitle DropFingertip Drug AnalysisMob Warand 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 tropes for it, including Giggling Villain, The Triads and the Tongs, and Jerkass.