
The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miserably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher.... (Full plot summary below)
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The gangster Nino has a gang who call themselves Cash Money Brothers. They get into the crack business and not before long they make a million dollars every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate the gang, but the attempt fails miserably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher.
Leave your thoughts about New Jack City.
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie isn't a comic book that's been assembled out of the spare parts from other crime movies; it's an original, in-depth look at this world, written and directed with concern—apparently after a lot of research and inside information. |
| Washington PostHal HinsonThe "Godfather" films transcended their mobster genre; New Jack City doesn't, but it's a great genre film, edgy, vibrant and full of urgent color. |
| Portland OregonianTed MaharFilmmakers pull off a provocative, pulsating update on gangster pics with this action-laden epic about the rise and fall of an inner city crack dealer. Strongest element is the anger and disgust directed squarely at drug dealers. |
| The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe film's flamboyant portrait of Nino may be stereotypical, but Mr. Snipes makes it chilling. |
| StarburstJohn HigginsWhilst not as analytical about the debate on drugs like Soderbergh's Traffic, there is much to think about and take from a still-enjoyable movie. |
| MovieholeClint MorrisBoasts some of the best performances of the early 90's...Ice T is a revelation |
| DVDTalk.comScott WeinbergIt's basically Scarface with a hip-hop mentality, but it's also a slickly entertaining and consistently engaging crime thriller. |
| Time OutGeoff AndrewIt's a superior example of what used to be called blaxploitation, with Van Peebles piling on corruption and carnage for all he's worth. |
| Sunday Times (Australia)Shannon J. HarveyLA in the early 90s - heady stuff in this fairly accurrate representation. |
| Tampa Bay TimesJean CareyDespite its preachiness, we all know New Jack City is making the right statement on drugs, racism, the system, etc. But the fact is it's not very good. |