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Where to watch King of New York (1990) tonight

King of New York (1990) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 839 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Released
July 18, 1990
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 839 votes
Director
Abel Ferrara
Starring
Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo
Language
English
Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is King of New York?
King of New York is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is King of New York rated?
King of New York is rated R in the US.
Is King of New York a good movie to watch with a group?
Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream King of New York?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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