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King of New York (Original title)
Date: 1990 (Release)

Countries: Italy, USA

Director: Abel Ferrara

Synopsis: Frank White is a newly released prisoner who vows to take over New York's drug industry, hiring henchman and street gangs to track down the city's established crime bosses.

Genres:
Crime, Thriller

Subject:
Drugs related offences
Releases
Date: 22 September 1990Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins Dialogue (original): English
Date: 21 June 1991Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Duartcolor - Sound - Dolby / StereoRuntime: 103 mins 16 secs - Length: 9294 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Rank Film Distributors
Date: 03 September 1991Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS Videocassette - Colour - SoundRuntime: 99 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Palace Video
Date: September 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 103 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (17)
In: Empire n232 October 2008  Page: 174
Title: At home/DVD reissues: King of New YorkAuthor: CROOK, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v18 n11 November 2008  Page: 85
Title: Reviews: DVDs: King of New YorkAuthor: BROOKE, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n221 November 2007  Pages: 216-217
Title: The top 10: Dance scenes in non-musicalsAuthor: FREER, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the ten best dance scenes in non-musical films.

In: Sight and Sound v12 n5 May 2002  Pages: 26-28
Title: Welcome to the circle. Bang bangAuthor: SINCLAIR, Ian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: KING OF NEW YORK is consideredd as a possible contender for a place in a "top ten movies of all time" list. Includes quotations from contemporary reviews.

In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000  Page: 62
Title: DVDsArticle type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n121 July 1999  Page: 125
Title: Videos to buyAuthor: Nathan, IanArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: Sight and Sound v9 n8 August 1999  Page: 62
Title: Video: retailArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of video release.

In: Sight and Sound v3 n4 April 1993  Page: 69
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n4 April 1993: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Sight and Sound v1 n8 December 1991  Page: 58
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n8 December 1991: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Sight and Sound v1 n3 July 1991  Page: 46
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n3 July 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n25 July 1991  Page: 22
Title: New filmsAuthor: ERRIGO, Angie Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v314 n19 24 Sep 1990  Page: 8,15
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v314 n19 24 Sep 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 21 Feb 1990  Page: 306
Title: [Variety - 21 Feb 1990: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Comment v26 n4 Jul/Aug 1990  Pages: 40-42,44,46
Title: Moon in the gutterArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Brief article, followed by an interview with Ferrara in which he discusses his vision of New York, The KING OF NEW YORK, DRILLER KILLER and plans for a new film with Christopher Walken about John Holmes, the `porn' star.

In: Films and Filming n416 June 1989  Page: 5
Title: [Films and Filming - n416 June 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v14 n6/7 Jun/Jul 1989  Page: 14
Title: [Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade - v14 n6/7 Jun/Jul 1989: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade v14 n6/7 Jun/Jul 1989  Page: 2
Title: [Foreign Sales, Italian Movie Trade - v14 n6/7 Jun/Jul 1989: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: Abel Ferrara: the moral vision
Author: STEVENS, Brad  Pages: 367 p.

Title: Christopher Walken: movie top ten
Author: HUNTER, Jack  Pages: 134p.

Title: Abel Ferrara
Author: PEZZOTTA, Alberto  Pages: 121p.