New Jack City

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R,1hr 41min

Genres:

Drama,Action

Released:

January 1, 1991

Distributor:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Starring:

Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles ... More

Synopsis: 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. ... Full Synopsis

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	Michael Costello, AMG Review Director Mario Van Peebles's debut feature is far from original, but Wesley Snipes' charismatic performance, its nonstop action, rocketing pace, and anti-drug message all contribute to the impact of this well-executed genre film. A fusion of Scarface (1932), Public Enemy (1931), The Godfather (1972), and a dozen other gangster rise-and-fall sagas, it's both a glamorous chronicle of the swiftly burgeoning ... Read Review

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	Wesley Snipes Nino Brown Ice-T Scotty Appleton Mario Van Peebles Detective Stone Allen Payne Gee Money

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