New Jack City is convoluted, contrived, and heavy-handed, ending with a caption warning us to “confront the [drug] problem realistically, without empty slogans and promises”. Well, the characters in the movie certainly eschew empty slogans in favor of some of the most memorable catchphrases ever committed to film (“Sit your five-dollar ass down before I make change,” “I want to shoot you so bad, my d*ck's hard,”…
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.
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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
Judd Nelson
Nick Peretti
Vanessa Williams
Keisha
Tracy Camilla Johns
Uniqua
Anthony DeSando
Frankie Needles
Nick Ashford
Reverend Oates
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Prosecuting Attorney Hawkins
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FAQ about New Jack City
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.
When was New Jack City released?
New Jack City was released in 1991.
What genres does New Jack City belong to?
New Jack City is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in New Jack City?
The cast of New Jack City includes Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles.