King of New York


King of New York is a 1990 crime thriller film, starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes, Victor Argo, Giancarlo Esposito, and Steve Buscemi. It was directed by independent filmmaker Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John.

In a suite at the Plaza Hotel, Frank is greeted by Jimmy, Test Tube, and other members of his gang, who welcome him home. Frank leaves to meet two of his lawyers, Joey Dalesio and Jennifer, for dinner. Frank expresses his desire to be mayor and asks Dalesio to set up a meeting with Mafia boss Arty Clay. He and Jennifer ride on the subway. Confronted by muggers, Frank first brandishes his gun, then gives them a wad of money, telling them to ask for him at the Plaza if they want work.Dalesio goes to Little Italy to set up a meeting with Clay, but the mafia don urinates on Dalesios shoes and tells him it is a message for his boss. On hearing this, Frank, Jump and other members of the gang go to Clays social club, where Frank demands a percentage of all Clays profits. When Clay insults him, Frank shoots the mafioso. As he leaves, Frank tells Clays men that they can all find employment at the Plaza. ........

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