New Jack City (1991)
They're a new breed of gangster. The new public enemy. The new family of crime.
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
Director: Mario Van Peebles
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: March 8, 1991
Cast
- Wesley Snipes - Nino Brown
- Ice-T - Scotty Appleton
- Allen Payne - Garald "Gee Money" Welles
- Chris Rock - Pookie
- Mario Van Peebles - Stone
- Michael Michele - Selina
- Bill Nunn - Duh Duh Duh Man
- Russell Wong - Park
- Bill Cobbs - Old Man
- Christopher Williams - Kareem Akbar
Screenplay
- Thomas Lee Wright (Screenplay)
- Thomas Lee Wright (Story)
- Barry Michael Cooper (Screenplay)
Music: Michel Colombier
Cinematography: Francis Kenny
Editing: Steven Kemper
Production: Jacmac Films, Jackson-McHenry Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Addiction and Downfall, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood
Keywords
drug dealer, new york city, street gang, undercover agent, heroin, ghetto, gang leader, cop, crack, drugs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Jack City about?
- A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
- Who directed New Jack City?
- New Jack City was directed by Mario Van Peebles.
- Who stars in New Jack City?
- New Jack City stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele.
- How long is New Jack City?
- New Jack City has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is New Jack City?
- New Jack City is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of New Jack City?
- New Jack City had a budget of $9M.
- How much did New Jack City gross?
- New Jack City grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was New Jack City produced?
- New Jack City was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of New Jack City?
- The themes of New Jack City include: Drug Addiction and Downfall, Urban Decay and Lost Hopes, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood.