New Jack City 1991

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56 Reviews

juicy rating
6%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
45%
Splat

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.

Wesley Snipes

as Nino Brown

Ice-T

as Scotty Appleton

Allen Payne

as Garald "Gee Money" Welles

Chris Rock

as Pookie

Michael Michele

as Selina

Bill Nunn

as Duh Duh Duh Man

Russell Wong

as Park

Bill Cobbs

as Old Man

Christopher Williams

as Kareem Akbar

Director:

Mario Van Peebles

Writer:

Thomas Lee Wright, Barry Michael Cooper

Genres:

Thriller,Crime,Drama

Release Date:

1991 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

101 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

New Jack City

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Wesley Snipes

as Nino Brown

Ice-T

as Scotty Appleton

Allen Payne

as Garald "Gee Money" Welles

Chris Rock

as Pookie

Michael Michele

as Selina

Bill Nunn

as Duh Duh Duh Man

Russell Wong

as Park

Bill Cobbs

as Old Man

Christopher Williams

as Kareem Akbar

Judd Nelson

as Nick Peretti

Vanessa Williams

as Keisha

Anthony DeSando

as Frankie Needles

Nick Ashford

as Reverend Oates

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

as Prosecuting Attorney Hawkins

Thalmus Rasulala

as Police Commissioner

John Aprea

as Don Armeteo

Fab 5 Freddy

as Master of Ceremonies

Flavor Flav

as D.J.

Clebert Ford

as Frazier

Laverne Hart

as Prom Queen

Eek-A-Mouse

as Fat Smitty

Gregg Smrz

as Biff

Erica McFarquhar

as Teacher

Keith Sweat

as Singer at Wedding

Bret McCormick

as Gigantor

Marcella Lowery

as Woman in Hallway

Ben Gotlieb

as Prosecuting Attorney

Thelma Louise Carter

as Reporter

Linda Froehlich

as Reporter

Christopher Michael

as Bailiff

Kelly Jo Minter

as Recovering Addict

Tina Lifford

as Recovering Addict

Erik Kilpatrick

as Recovering Addict

Ron Millkie

as Assistant DA

Harold Baines

as Kid on Stoop

Sekou Campbell

as Kid on Stoop

Garvin Holder

as Kid on Stoop

Teddy Riley

as New Year's Eve Band - (Guy)

Aaron Hall

as New Year's Eve Band - (Guy)

Damion Hall

as New Year's Eve Band - (Guy)

Rodney Benford

as Singers - Spring - (Troop)

John Harrell

as Singers - Spring - (Troop)

Gerald Levert

as Singers - Winter - (Levert)

Sean Levert

as Singers - Winter - (Levert)

Jimmy Cummings

as Butchie The Doorman

Akosua Busia

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Lia Chang

as Prostitute in The Pool (uncredited)

Jake LaMotta

as Gangster Standing at Bar (uncredited)

Larry M. Cherry

as Barber (uncredited)

Cynthia Elane

as Brides Maid (uncredited)

Toni Ann Johnson

as Girl in the Window (uncredited)

Candece Tarpley

as Connie The Waitress (uncredited)

Chris Thornton

as C.M.B. Member (uncredited)

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