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King of New York (Special Edition DVD) (1990) Starring: Christopher Walken David Caruso Laurence Fishburne Victor Argo Wesley Snipes Plot Synopsis: A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to the city s poor in this stylish and ultraviolent modern twist on Robin Hood. Review: This low-budget crime thriller has the feel of a major blockbuster and owes its roots to the hard-edged crime movies of the 1930s. Christopher Walken stars as a drug kingpin who is released from prison and vows to use his position and influence--and criminal enterprise--for charitable means. But a core group of New York cops are all over him and his gang determined to go to war whatever the cost to bring him down. Eventually his empire--headquartered at of all places Donald Trump s Plaza Hotel--crumbles under the weight of double-crossing and a body count of open warfare with the cops. This is one of the most stylish films of the last decade with a strong supporting cast (including Lawrence Fishburne Wesley Snipes and David Caruso) and some truly enthralling set pieces including a stunning car chase and gunfight across a rain-soaked Queensboro Bridge. The film s tongue-in-cheek over-the-top style offsets its nihilism and its riveting visuals will have audiences hooked from beginning to end. DVD Details: Actors: Christopher Walken David Caruso Laurence Fishburne Victor Argo Wesley Snipes Directors: Abel Ferrara Format: Anamorphic Closed-captioned Color Dolby Full Screen Special Edition Subtitled Widescreen NTSC Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Number of discs: 1 Studio: Live Artisan DVD Release Date: April 20 2004 Run Time: 106 minutes
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