King of New York

1990
US
1h 44min
18

Directed by: Abel Ferrara
Written by: Nicholas St John
Cast: Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes

Extremely violent and amoral account of New York drug lord Frank White (Walken), who kills quite a few people but is really a decent cove, whose dream is to open a hospital for the people of his native South Bronx. A twisted tale of criminal loyalty and glamorised violence which wastes the considerable talents of its leading actor. At least Arnie does it with a sense of humour.