New Jersey Drive (1995)
The Only Thing That Matters Is The Ride
Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark, New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world. Their favourite pastime is that of everybody in their neighbourhood: stealing cars and joyriding. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shooting suspects.
Director: Nick Gomez
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 19, 1995
Cast
- Sharron Corley - Jason Petty
- Gabriel Casseus - Midget
- Saul Stein - Emil Roscoe
- Donald Faison - Tiny
- Gwen McGee - Rene Petty
- Heavy D - Bo-Kane
- Roscoe Orman - Judge
- Christine Baranski - Prosecutor
- Michele Morgan - Coreen
- Ellsworth Davis - Cisco
Screenplay
Music: Wendy Blackstone
Cinematography: Adam Kimmel
Editing: Tracy Granger
Production: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Gramercy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Budget: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering
Keywords
hip-hop, new jersey, police, brutality, troubled teen, black youths
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Jersey Drive about?
- Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark, New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world. Their favourite pastime is that of everybody in their neighbourhood: stealing cars and joyriding. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shooting suspects.
- Who directed New Jersey Drive?
- New Jersey Drive was directed by Nick Gomez.
- Who stars in New Jersey Drive?
- New Jersey Drive stars Sharron Corley, Gabriel Casseus, Saul Stein, Donald Faison, Gwen McGee, Heavy D.
- How long is New Jersey Drive?
- New Jersey Drive has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is New Jersey Drive?
- New Jersey Drive is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of New Jersey Drive?
- New Jersey Drive had a budget of $5M.
- Where was New Jersey Drive produced?
- New Jersey Drive was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of New Jersey Drive?
- The themes of New Jersey Drive include: Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering.