King of New York
Taste attributes: crimethrillermafia/gangsterfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyemotionally undemandingdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Not everyone who runs a city is elected."
Boxlist takeAn unsavoury crime thriller that is weighty, intricate and low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Carolco Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
