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Where was King of New York filmed?

1990 film, directed by Abel Ferrara.

  • New York City

The story is set in New York City, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
New York City

About King of New York

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Released
1990
Director
Abel Ferrara
Cast
Christopher WalkenLaurence FishburneDavid CarusoWesley SnipesVictor ArgoGiancarlo EspositoPaul CalderónSteve BuscemiTheresa RandleRoger Guenveur Smith
Genre
CrimeActionDramaCrime DramaCrime Thriller

The story

Drug lord Frank White strives to control New York City's criminal underground.

White personally executes a Mafia boss who refuses to cooperate with him.

They instead turn their attention to White's henchmen, whom they arrest after a surviving member of the Colombian drug cartel agrees to cooperate with the police.

Famous lines from King of New York

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • What's that?Frank White
  • I heard that.Frank White
  • How's the family?Frank White
  • Back from the dead!Frank White
  • I'm gonna run for mayor!Frank White

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