King of New York (1990)


King of New York
Release Date18 July 1990
US Box Office$3,000,000
TaglineNot everyone who runs a city is elected.
GenreAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryItaly
USA
UK
Filming Locations5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
LanguageSpanish, English
Sound MixDolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassCrime Thriller, Gangster Film
MoodTough Guys
ThemesCriminal's Revenge, Drug Trade
TonesConfrontational, Gritty, Rousing, Tense, Visceral
TagsCrime Lord, Gang War, Hospital, Organized Crime, Police Officer

King of New York is a 1990 American crime drama film, starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes, Victor Argo, Steve Buscemi and Giancarlo Esposito. It was directed by independent filmmaker Abel Ferrara and written by his long-time partner and close friend Nicholas St. John.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Frank White

Dennis Gilley

Jimmy Jump

Roy Bishop

Thomas Flanigan

Janet Julian
Jennifer

Joey Chin
Larry Wong

Joey Dalesio

Test Tube

Leonard L. Thomas
Blood

Carrie Nygren
Melanie

Ernest Abuba
King Tito

Frank Adonis
Paul Calgari

British Female

Frank Aquilino
Card Player

David Batiste
Waiter - Chicken Hut

Michael Battin
Taxi Driver

Frankie Cee
Johnny Chick

Lia Chang
Gangmember

Endira
Flanigan's Child

Dr. Shute

Frank Gio
Arty Clay

Jack Goode Jr.
Palladium Patron

Lance Guecia
Musta

Michael Guess
Carter

Freddy Howard
Emilio El Zapo

Nancy Hunter
Millie

Jay Julien
Abraham Cott

Susannah Julien
Palladium Patron

Italian Guard

Phoebe Legere
Bordello Woman

James Lorinz
Tip Connoly

Gary Landon Mills
Chilly

Gerard Murphy
Mulligan

Anthony Padilla
Flanigan's Child

Thug Leader

George Lawrence Perry
Cop

Marty Pesci
Palladium Patron

Peter Richardson
Emperor Jones

Alonna Shaw
Kathleen Mulligan

Wendell Sweda
Man at Breakfast Table

Freddie Jackson
Himself

Ariane
Ariane

Pete Hamill

Sari Chang
Reporter

George G. Colucci
Theatre Goer

Joe Delia
Harlem Ballroom Band member

Tony Garnier
Harlem Ballroom Band member

Laszlo Klima
Hotel Manager

Carlos Lauchu
Undercover Cop

Mark Monto
Cop

Phil Neilson
NYPD Detective

Lucille M. Oliver
Subway Hostage

Anthony Redman
Harlem Ballroom Announcer

John Reidy
Police Sergeant

Matthew Shields
Boyfriend at Club

Abe Speller
Harlem Ballroom Band Member

Timothy Stickney
Cop

Director

Writer

Nicholas St. John

Producer

Augusto Caminito
producer

Jay Julien
executive producer

Mary Kane
producer

Randy Sabusawa
associate producer

Vittorio Squillante
executive producer

Original Music

Joe Delia
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Cinematographer

Bojan Bazelli

Editor

Anthony Redman
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Casting Director

Randy Sabusawa
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Production Designer

Alex Tavoularis
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Art Director

Stephanie Ziemer
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Set Decorator

Sonja Roth
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Costume Designer

Carol Ramsey
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Makeup Department

Ron Abrams
key hair stylist

Carla White
key makeup artist

Production Manager

Mary Kane
production manager

Diana Phillips
production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Gerald Cuesta
second second assistant director

Robert Huberman
dga trainee

Phil Neilson
second unit director

Drew Ann Rosenberg
second assistant director

David Sardi
first assistant director

Art Department

Jacqueline Arnot
set dresser

Bruce Bullock
property production assistant

Tim Eaton
set dresser

Peter Gelfman
property master

Matt Golden
storyboard artist

Charles M. Lagola
assistant production designer

Nicholas H. Parker
set dresser

Victor J. Zolfo
assistant property master

Sound Department

Elisha Birnbaum
foley artist

Osa Elmfors
sound production assistant

Eugene Gearty
digital sound effects

Raymond Karpicki
dialogue editor

Drew Kunin
sound mixer

George A. Lara
foley mixer

Eileen Nelson
assistant sound editor

boom operator

Greg Sheldon
supervising sound editor

Michael Shore
assistant sound editor

Paul P. Soucek
sound effects editor

Mel Zelniker
sound re-recording engineer

Special Effects

Dan McMahon
special effects assistant

Jeff Naparstek
assistant special effects coordinator

Matt Vogel
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Bill Anagnos
stunts

Peter Bucossi
stunts

Carl Ciarfalio
stunts

Daniel Dod
stunts

Andy Duppin
stunts

Roy Farfel
stunts

stunts

Jeffrey Lee Gibson
stunts

Roy E. Harrison
stunts

Jim Lovelett
stunts

Gino Lucci
stunts

Chuck Margiotta
stunts

Felix Mauras
stunts

Cynthia Neilson
stunts

Phil Neilson
stunt coordinator

Hugh Aodh O'Brien
stunts

Sean O'Neill
stunts

Mick O'Rourke
stunts

Sandy Richman
stunts

Michael Russo
stunts

Columbo Saggese
stunts

Manny Siverio
stunts

Alex Stevens
stunts

Jeff Ward
stunts

Joel David Webster
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Peter Betulia
third grip

Ed Cosgrove
second assistant camera

Michael Gallart
electrician

Jonathan Herron
first assistant camera

Henry Lynk
additional camera operator

John Paul McIntyre
dolly grip

Anthony G. Nakonechnyj
gaffer

David Noble
best boy grip

Phil Oetiker
additional first assistant camera

John O'Malley
electrician

Greg Rosinsky
best boy

Steve Sands
still photographer

Rob Southworth
camera intern

Eric Swanek
first assistant camera

Bryan Unger
key grip

Casting Department

Meredith Jacobson
extras casting

Deborah Krainin
extras casting assistant

Julie Alter
casting consultant: Los Angeles

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Emelle Holmes
costumer

Barbara Palmer
wardrobe supervisor

Varcra Russal
associate costume designer

Alexis Scott
second wardrobe

Mary Sheldon
costume technician

Marcia Whitney
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Christopher Andrews
editor: video

Quincy Z. Gunderson
apprentice editor

Mayin Lo
assistant editor

David Pultz
color timer

Zeborah Tidwell
apprentice editor

Music Department

Christopher Andrews
music editor

Richie Boisits
music recording engineer

Ernie Buonocore
assistant music recording engineer

Greg Curry
music recording engineer

David Keyes
musician

Brian Koonin
musician

Mark 'Love Man' Pender
musician

Billy Roues
musician

Jerry Vivino
musician

Max Weinberg
musician

Peter Yellen
musician

Ernie Savage
music mixer

Transportation Department

Thomas H. Beattie
driver

Pat King
driver

Gene Kirley
driver

Robert Lapine
driver

Jimmy Nugent
driver

Hugh Rawson
picture car coordinator

Kevin R. Wood
driver

Other Crew

Christopher Andrews
creative consultant

Deborah Bacquel
production auditor

Michael Battin
parking coordinator

Fausto Capozzi
representative: Scena

Lynn Goldman
assistant auditor

press publicist

Lys Hopper
assistant production coordinator

Scott Hornbacher
assistant location manager

Tony Kono
production assistant

script supervisor

John Landt
production assistant

Chong Lee
craft service

John Paul McIntyre
creative consultant

Regina McLeod
production assistant

Corinna Ott
location assistant

Kia B. Puriefoy
production assistant

Thomas Reilly
teamster captain

Susan Rosenberg
production coordinator

Susan Rossi
production assistant

Albert G. Ruben
insurance

Jeannette Scheibe
production assistant

K.C. Schulberg
location supervisor

Susan Sloan
on-set nurse

Lise Wald
production assistant

David Yashiv
production assistant

Joseph Zizzo
production assistant

Production Company

Caminito
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Rank Organisation, The
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Reteitalia
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Scena International
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Distributor

Artisan Entertainment

Carlton

Cinépix Film Properties (CFP)

Emerald

Image Entertainment

Live Video

Look Filmes

Maple Pictures

Premiere Home Video

Seven Arts Entertainment
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Umbrella Entertainment

VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH
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Versus Entertainment

Miscellaneous

Completion Bond Company
completion bond

MS Billings Publicity Ltd.
publicity

N&D Film and Video
negative cutting

Optical House, The
titles

Sound One Corporation
sound re-recorded at






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