New Jack City
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Synopsis
Two ex-policemen attempt to bring down a drug lord's ghetto empire in a drug-ravaged metropolis.
Cast
- Wesley Snipes
- Ice-T
- Judd Nelson
- Mario Van Peebles
- Allen Payne
- Chris Rock
- Michael Michele
- Christopher Williams
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- Feb 2, 2021
turned into rick dalton pouting at the tv in once upon a time in hollywood when it got to the scene where wesley snipes points a gun while crying
nickusenMar 17, 2019Fascinating. Inarguably iconic but also actively struggling against its roots as blaxploitation, so much so that it has a really hard time balancing a pretty clumsy cop story with the anger and social anxiety that's clearly on its mind. Nino Brown's SCARFACE narrative has…
matt lynchFeb 24, 2022Though it seems like a run-of-the-mill neighbourhood film at first glance, there is something special about this film that raises it to a new level. It's probably the performances by all involved, especially Wesley Snipes with his display of skills as a talented dramatic…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine - Jun 5, 2021
Wesley Snipes just wants to deal smarter, So he goes and moves into Tha Carter. And maybe inspires, Simon's "The Wire", Or at least Lil Wayne for starters.
JBirdJun 7, 2020I love this movie. The performances (especially Ice T and Snipes) are fantastic, the world is well built, the style is bold...I always thought Van Peebles watched a lot of Bava and Argento making this. And that soundtrack! Important genre cinema.
Joe LynchAug 16, 2018“You gotta rob to get rich in Reagan’s America.” Craxploitation.
Jacob Knight - Jan 9, 2026
This was a movie me and my fam wore out when I was growing up. Kinda wild what my mom let us watch this. This is goofier than I remember especially with the hyper-earnest arc for Chris Rock’s doomed addict and everything with Ice-T’s undercover cop. But the reason to watch…
Angelica Jade Bastién🪼🌷Dec 7, 2025Getting back to a Sunday diet of Criterion Collection classics to kickstart the week of movie viewing. Mario Van Peebles’ Wesley Snipes starring entry into Artistic Sleaze, crime-action cinema, New Jack City was just the ticket. From the moment that unmistakable bassline…
RensDad666May 9, 2021It starts off pretty well with a nice hiphop soundtrack, brutal violence, stylish dutch angels and some cool - dressed up in kitschy blingbling- characters. Unfortunately the film is unable to maintain this cool content. It’s raising some question marks around the (law)…
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- Dr. Bae is "meh" onNew Jack City
Felt…propraganda-y. I see why it’s a hood classic though. Also. Police brutality? Wild. Idk how the internet let Chris Rock rest so well. Way too many memeable scenes 😂
Amya B likedNew Jack CityTime Capsule! Iconic hood movie with a great plot and cinematography. Wesley is peak here but Ice-T’s acting drags the movie down a lot, it’s not unrecoverable tho! There are a few corny moments but it’s a captivating ride.
Ellie likedNew Jack Cityvery good movie, love the end title scene with the theme of the movie. overall the theme was portrayed incredibly well and the acting was top tier
- Keyz lovedNew Jack City
I never liked you anyway pretty motha F***a 🤣 certified classic !
James Jones lovedNew Jack Cityundercover infiltrates the famous CMB gang to take them down (9.5)
Tweet lovedNew Jack CityYou can’t say you lived in the early 90s and haven’t seen this!
- StrawHatKendrick lovedNew Jack City
Amazing movie with themes that resonate with me
JORDAN likedNew Jack CityAll things considered it was a funny movie
Danny likedNew Jack CityWesley snipes was amazing in this
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Metacritic
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]
Bill Cosford
Miami Herald
Van Peebles seems just a bit more interested in how he has his say than what he has to say, but New Jack City could be the beginning of an interesting career. [8 Mar 1991, p.E13]
Ted Mahar
Portland Oregonian
Frequently Asked Questions
Is New Jack City (1991) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is New Jack City (1991)?
The movie is 1hr 37min long.
What's New Jack City (1991) about?
Two ex-policemen attempt to bring down a drug lord's ghetto empire in a drug-ravaged metropolis.
Who's the cast of New Jack City (1991)?
- Wesley Snipes as Nino Brown
- Ice-T as Scotty Appleton
- Judd Nelson as Nick Peretti
- Mario Van Peebles as Stone
- Allen Payne as Gee Money
- Chris Rock as Pookie
- Michael Michele as Selina
- Christopher Williams as Kareem Akbar
Who's the director behind New Jack City (1991)?
Mario Van Peebles directed New Jack City (1991).
Who produced New Jack City (1991)?
James Bigwood, Suzanne Broderick and Fab Five Freddy produced New Jack City (1991).
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