Production Year: 1991 - Action/Adventure - Director: Mario Van Peebles - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring:Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Judd Nelson, Mario Van Peebles, Chris Rock, Tracy Camila Johns, Michael Michele, Vanessa L. Williams more
Advantages: Good all round film Disadvantages: Took a couple of watches for me to like it
...directing on the big screen. New Jack City was released in 1991 with an impressive cast and a dark and moody gang and drugs related theme, which became a familiar concept with Van Peebles' directing. The film has achieved cult status in the States, where it is referenced a number of times in TV shows, mainly using the main character in the film, Nino, played by Wesley Snipes. I personally didn't like the film a whole lot when I first watched, but ...
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New Jack City [1991] [DVD]
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New Jack City [1991] [DVD]
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