New Jack City is a 1991 American action crime film based upon an original story and screenplay by Thomas Lee Wright and Barry Michael Cooper, and directed by Mario Van Peebles. This is the latter's directorial debut, and Van Peebles also co-stars in the film. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson, and Bill Cobbs. The film was released in the United States on March 8, 1991. Wesley Snipes plays Nino Brown, a rising drug lord in New York City during the crack epidemic. Ice-T plays Scotty Appleton, a detective who vows to stop Nino's criminal activity by going undercover to work for Nino's gang.
| Director | Mario Van Peebles |
| Produced by | Doug McHenry, George Jackson |
| Screenplay by | Thomas Lee Wright, Barry Michael Cooper |
| Story by | Thomas Lee Wright |
| Starring | Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson, Bill Cobbs |
| Music | Michel Colombier |
| Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
| Edited by | Steven Kemper |
| Production, company | The Jackson/McHenry Company, Jacmac Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Released | January 17, 1991 (SFF), March 8, 1991 (United States) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $47.6 million (US) |
| Netflix ID | 70036616 |
About New Jack City
A police detective vows to stop a crime lord who has ascended to power and became megalomaniacal.
Achievement of New Jack City
The movie premiered at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival. Wesley Snipes won a 1993 Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About New Jack City
Films about African-American organized crime.. Films directed by Mario Van Peebles.. American gang films.. Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department.. Films about murderers.. Hood films.. Films about psychopaths.. Films shot in New Jersey.. Films about drugs.. African-American films.
Latest information about New Jack City updated on July 28 2021.
