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New Jack City(1991)

1h 41mThriller, Crime, DramaEnglish
6.7/10
605 user ratings

They're a new breed of gangster. The new public enemy. The new family of crime.

Overview

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.

Director

Mario Van Peebles

Studio

Jacmac Films

Budget

$9M

Revenue

$48M

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Cast

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

as Nino Brown

Ice-T

Ice-T

as Scotty Appleton

Allen Payne

Allen Payne

as Garald "Gee Money" Welles

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

as Pookie

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

as Stone

Michael Michele

Michael Michele

as Selina

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

as Duh Duh Duh Man

Russell Wong

as Park

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

as Old Man

Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams

as Kareem Akbar

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

as Nick Peretti

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

as Keisha

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1991

Runtime

1h 41m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$9M

Box Office

$48M

Production Companies

Jacmac Films • Jackson-McHenry Entertainment • Warner Bros. Pictures

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Where can I watch New Jack City?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for New Jack City (1991).

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.

Who directed New Jack City?

New Jack City was directed by Mario Van Peebles and released in 1991. It is a thriller, crime, drama film.

How long is New Jack City?

New Jack City has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

Who stars in New Jack City?

The cast of New Jack City includes Wesley Snipes as Nino Brown, Ice-T as Scotty Appleton, Allen Payne as Garald "Gee Money" Welles, Chris Rock as Pookie, Mario Van Peebles as Stone and more.

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