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New Jack City (1991)
Released By: Warner Home Video   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Warner Home Video
Genre: Action-Adventure
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mario Van Peebles
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Ice-T, Judd Nelson, Mario Van Peebles, Wesley Snipes
Published ID: 1225
UPC: 085391207320, 012569705951,
Plot: The ruthless leader of a New York City drug syndicate battles to maintain his power and avoid imprisonment in this fast-moving action drama. While the film's heroes are Scotty (Ice-T) and Nick (Judd Nelson), a pair of tough, streetwise cops, the main focus is their target, drug lord Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes). A criminal businessman with no room for pity or emotion, the flashy but severe Brown has built an empire and transformed an abandoned Harlem apartment building into a well-defended fortress. He begins to consider himself invincible, but his lust for power and the unpredictable actions of a former client turned police informer threaten to bring about his potential downfall. First-time director Mario Van Peebles keeps the traditional plot moving at an appropriately rapid pace, with stylish action sequences and energetic performances. The film's violence was somewhat controversial on its initial release, especially after shooting incidents marred showings in several theaters. However, the film's moral message is clearly anti-drug and anti-crime, its main intent to provide a high-powered, modern take on the gangster movie. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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america's critic
Added 9/11/2009

this movie is actually based one true events for those how didnt know-- loved this movie great actors ice t was great chris rock was excelent this movie was perfectly made and should be part of ur collection
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it came fast and was new
Added 6/10/2009

it came fast and was new
i would buy form you ALL AGAIN!
GREAT SERVICE

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New Jack Drug-goons
Added 4/29/2009

I grew up on a staple of spaghetti westerns (Terence Hill), kung-fu (Bruce Lee & Jacky Chan) and action (Bruce Willis) flicks but as a young black man growing up in Kambuzuma, Harare, Zimbabwe I did not identify myself with any ONE genre. Kine 1000 was a typical urban cinema goer's paradise.
Enter Wesley Snipes in 1991's New Jack City and my whole world changed. Here was a despicable villain, vicious, arrogant and totally self-serving an individual as you ever will see, yet he was charming ang very likeable at the same time. I identified with him, I hated his politics (so to speak) but in the same breath I knew a 1000 like him who corrupted nations and enriched themselves while so doing. The movie was set in America but it could have been enacted in any urban city in the world.
Happening, relevant and totally and brutally believable! Snipes is excellent, Allen Payne, Ice T, Judd Nelson & Chris Rock not far behind this movie set the the tone for all drug related movies to follow. Brilliant movie, brilliant acting this film turned me off drugs for life!

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Right on Time Purchase
Added 5/2/2008

I'm so happy with my purchase of "New Jack City". The shipping was very
fast, and the price was vey reasonable.

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GReat Jack
Added 4/28/2008

This is a great movie. A real gritty crime drama with an excellent cast and a reminder of what style was like in the late 80s.
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america's critic
Added 9/11/2009

this movie is actually based one true events for those how didnt know-- loved this movie great actors ice t was great chris rock was excelent this movie was perfectly made and should be part of ur collection
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
it came fast and was new
Added 6/10/2009

it came fast and was new
i would buy form you ALL AGAIN!
GREAT SERVICE

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
New Jack Drug-goons
Added 4/29/2009

I grew up on a staple of spaghetti westerns (Terence Hill), kung-fu (Bruce Lee & Jacky Chan) and action (Bruce Willis) flicks but as a young black man growing up in Kambuzuma, Harare, Zimbabwe I did not identify myself with any ONE genre. Kine 1000 was a typical urban cinema goer's paradise.
Enter Wesley Snipes in 1991's New Jack City and my whole world changed. Here was a despicable villain, vicious, arrogant and totally self-serving an individual as you ever will see, yet he was charming ang very likeable at the same time. I identified with him, I hated his politics (so to speak) but in the same breath I knew a 1000 like him who corrupted nations and enriched themselves while so doing. The movie was set in America but it could have been enacted in any urban city in the world.
Happening, relevant and totally and brutally believable! Snipes is excellent, Allen Payne, Ice T, Judd Nelson & Chris Rock not far behind this movie set the the tone for all drug related movies to follow. Brilliant movie, brilliant acting this film turned me off drugs for life!

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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