"Not everyone who runs a city is elected."

1990

1h 43m

6.7(724 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

50 members

Acting

Christopher Walken

Frank White

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David Caruso

Dennis Gilley

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Laurence Fishburne

Jimmy Jump

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Victor Argo

Roy Bishop

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Wesley Snipes

Thomas Flanigan

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Janet Julian

Jennifer

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Joey Chin

Larry Wong

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Giancarlo Esposito

Lance

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Paul Calderon

Joey Dalesio

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Steve Buscemi

Test Tube

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Theresa Randle

Raye

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Leonard L. Thomas

Blood

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Roger Guenveur Smith

Tanner

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Carrie Nygren

Melanie

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Ernest Abuba

King Tito

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Frank Adonis

Paul Calgari

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Vanessa Angel

British Female

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Frank Aquilino

Card Player

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David Batiste

Walter - Chicken Hut

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Michael Battin

Taxi Driver

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Frankie Cee

Johnny Chick

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Lia Chang

Gang Member

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Endira

Flanigan's Child

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Erica Gimpel

Dr. Shute

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Frank Gio

Arty Clay

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Jack Goode Jr.

Palladium Patron

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Lance Guecia

Musta

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Michael Guess

Carter

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Freddy Howard

Emilio El Zapo

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Nancy Hunter

Millie

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Production

Jay Julien

Abraham Cott

Acting

Susannah Julien

Palladium Patron

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Robert LaSardo

Italian Guard

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Phoebe Legere

Bordello Woman

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James Lorinz

Tip Connoly

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Gary Landon Mills

Chilly

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Gerard Murphy

Mulligan

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Anthony Padilla

Flanigan's Child

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George Lawrence Perry

Cop

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Harold Perrineau

Thug Leader

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Marty Pesci

Palladium Patron

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Peter Richardson

Emperor Jones

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Alonna Shaw

Kathleen Mulligan

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Wendell Sweda

Man at Breakfast Table

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Freddie Jackson

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Ariane

Writing

Pete Hamill

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Sari Chang

Reporter

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Carlos Lauchu

Undercover Cop (uncredited)

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John Reidy

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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