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New Jack City. New Jack City is a 1991 American crime action film based on an original story and written by Thomas Lee Wright and Barry Michael Cooper, and directed by Mario Van Peebles in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson, Bill Cobbs, and Van Peebles.
- $8 million
Mar 8, 1991 · A crime lord rises to power in the crack business and a cop tries to stop him. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this neo-noir film directed by Mario Van Peebles.
- Mario Van Peebles
- 104
- 2 min
A crime drama about a drug lord, a cop and a former addict in New York City. The film follows the rise and fall of Nino Brown, the leader of the Cash Money Brothers, and the efforts of Scotty Appleton, a cop who infiltrates his gang, and Pookie, a recovering addict who tries to stop him.
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May 1, 1991 · A serious, smart film that depicts the rise and fall of a big drug business in Harlem. Nino, a smart and ruthless drug lord, is played by Wesley Snipes, who has the charisma of a great screen villain. The film also features Ice-T and Judd Nelson as street cops who oppose him. The film explores the impact of drugs on the black community and the choices of the characters.
New Jack City is a 1991 film about a drug lord and his empire in New York City. It features a cast of Ice-T, Judd Nelson, Chris Rock and Mario Van Peebles, and has a 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Mario Van Peebles
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- Wesley Snipes
New Jack City. Nino Brown is making a million dollars a week selling crack. A determined cop discovers the only way to infiltrate Nino's gang is to become a dealer himself. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
