Question: Abel Ferrara (born July 19, 1951) is an American filmmaker, known for the provocative and often controversial content in his films, his use of neo-noir imagery and gritty urban settings, a long-time independent filmmaker, some of his best known films include which 1990Italian-American crime thriller film, starring Christopher Walken, Laurence Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes, Victor Argo, and Giancarlo Esposito?  
Sentence (from "King of New York"): It was directed by independent filmmaker Abel Ferrara and written by Nicholas St. John.
Relevant evidence: No