Key Cast: Wesley Snipes, Ice T (Tracy Marrow), Judd Nelson, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele, Bill Nunn, Russell Wong, Bill Cobbs, Christopher Williams
Rating: R
Genre(s): Crime, Drama, Thriller
Song Sample:
"New Jack Hustler" (Nino's Theme) by
Ice-T
Description
Wesley Snipes stars as Nino Brown – a ruthless drug kingpin who’s found the ultimate cash crop: crack. Nino (Wesley Snipes) thinks he’s untouchable but he’s wrong: a handful of street smart cops (Ice T and Judd Nelson) are determined to bring him down.
New Jack City is a gangster movie for the ‘90s, a hard-hitting tale with a gritty anti-drug message and cutting-edge soundtrack.
Where survival depends on friends, trust and power…An organized crime family out to run this city is up against cops who know its streets.
Trivia
∙ "New Jack City" was the highest grossing independent film made in 1991. It grossed over $47 million at the box office.
∙ Wesley Snipes has stated in many interviews that his role as Nino Brown in New Jack City was his favorite character.
∙ The New Jack City movie soundtrack was a bestselling album and contains eleven original R&B and Hip-Hop songs. The soundtrack reached number one on Billboard’s “Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart.
∙ New Jack City was shot on location in Harlem and the Bronx, New York.
∙ Mario Van Peebles directed New Jack City. This was his first feature film released in theatres.
Awards
∙ Wesley Snipes won a 1993 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture.
"New Jack City" was the highest-grossing
independent film of 1991.
Starring Wesley Snipes this movie was
directed by African-American director
Mario Van Peebles.
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"New Jack City" Movie Poster
New Jack City Movie Poster
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"New Jack City" Movie Soundtrack
New Jack City Movie Soundtrack
The New Jack City movie soundtrack reached number one on Billboard’s “R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart and contains chart-topping songs by Ice T, Christopher Williams, 2 Live Crew and more.
