taxi. White goes limp and dies as the police close in on him. Cast Production King of New York was shot entirely in and around New York City. According to Abel Ferrara, then-owner Donald Trump gave him permission to film at the Plaza Hotel at no charge, on the condition that Walken would pose for a photograph with Ivana Trump, who was a fan of the actor. Filming locations included Sing Sing, the Plaza Hotel, Times Square, Times Square–42nd Street/Port Authority Bus, Terminal station, Williamsburg, Queensboro Bridge, Fifth Avenuel Ossining, and Saranac Lake. Release Home media King of New York was released on a 2-Disc Special Edition DVD on April 20, 2004. The film was released on Blu-ray on October 23, 2007. Reception Critical response The film holds a 70% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "King of New York covers familiar narrative ground with impressive style -- and leaves plenty of room for its talented cast to deliver gripping performances." On Metacritic the film has a score of 66% based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Total Film rated King of New York four stars out of five. Roger Ebert awarded two stars out of four, citing Walken's "usual polished and somehow sinister ease" and the director's strong command of mood and style, marred by a sketchy screenplay and a fragmented plot. Mark Caro, writing for the Chicago Tribune, gave the movie only 1/2 star. He called King of New York "a film that sucked like mad", adding that star Christopher Walken and the movie remain "just out of grasp". The film was also featured in Steven Jay Schneider's 7th Edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Bojan Bazelli was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography. References External links 1990 films 1990 crime thriller films 1990 independent films 1990s English-language films American crime thriller films American neo-noir films Carolco Pictures films Films about the American Mafia Films about the illegal drug trade Films about the New York City Police Department Films directed by Abel Ferrara Films scored by Joe Delia Films set in New York City Italian gangster films English-language Italian films Italian crime thriller films 1990s American films