New Jack City

Name: New Jack City
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: March 8, 1991
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Wesley Snipes

1991

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Warner Bros. | Release Date: March 8, 1991 | R

Starring: Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Wesley Snipes

Summary: Drug tycoon Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) and his gang, the Cash Money Brothers, have rapidly risen to the top of the New York City narcotics trade. Under Nino's heartless leadership, the drug operation has grown into a multimillion-dollar empire. Scotty (Ice-T) and Nick (Judd Nelson), two police officers who know their way around the streetsDrug tycoon Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes) and his gang, the Cash Money Brothers, have rapidly risen to the top of the New York City narcotics trade. Under Nino's heartless leadership, the drug operation has grown into a multimillion-dollar empire. Scotty (Ice-T) and Nick (Judd Nelson), two police officers who know their way around the streets of Harlem, aim to bring Nino and his cohorts down. To do so, though, they'll have to play by Nino's rules and go undercover. [Warner Bros.]… Expand

Director: Mario Van Peebles

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Roger Ebert

The movie isn't a comic book that's been assembled out of the spare parts from other crime movies; it's an original, in-depth look at this world, written and directed with concern—apparently after a lot of research and inside information. Read full review

Hal Hinson

The "Godfather" films transcended their mobster genre; New Jack City doesn't, but it's a great genre film, edgy, vibrant and full of urgent color. Read full review

Janet Maslin

The film's flamboyant portrait of Nino may be stereotypical, but Mr. Snipes makes it chilling. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Filmmakers pull off a provocative, pulsating update on gangster pics with this action-laden epic about the rise and fall of an inner city crack dealer. Strongest element is the anger and disgust directed squarely at drug dealers. Read full review

Jean Carey

Finally though, it is Van Peebles who runs New Jack City aground. The film ends up being slightly long, both in terms of time and self-righteousness. Van Peebles is to be commended for making such a hip morality lesson, but New Jack City's finale, which is predictable and trite, could have been handled more creatively by a more daring director. [12 Mar 1991, p.1D]

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Despite its preachiness, we all know New Jack City is making the right statement on drugs, racism, the system, etc. But the fact is it's not very good. Read full review

Bill Cosford

In New Jack City, director Mario Van Peebles seems determined to show that he can make a movie as shallow and violent as any white Hollywood hack. No problem: He did it. [8 Mar 1991, p.G12]

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