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New Jack City (1991)
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A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective vows to stop him. Director:Mario Van Peebles |
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Cast
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| Wesley Snipes | ... | ||
| Ice-T | ... |
Scotty Appleton
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| Allen Payne | ... | ||
| Chris Rock | ... | ||
| Mario Van Peebles | ... | ||
| Michael Michele | ... |
Selina
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| Bill Nunn | ... | ||
| Russell Wong | ... |
Park
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Old Man
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| Christopher Williams | ... |
Kareem Akbar
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| Judd Nelson | ... | ||
| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Keisha
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Tracy Camilla Johns | ... |
Uniqua
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| Anthony DeSando | ... |
Frankie Needles
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| Nick Ashford | ... |
Reverend Oates
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Storyline
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 every week. A cop, Scotty, is after them. He tries to get into the gang by letting an ex-drug addict infiltrate them, but the trial fails miserably. The only thing that remains is that Scotty himself becomes a drug pusher. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Where survival depends on friends, trust and power... An organized crime family out to run this city is up against cops who knows its streets. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, drug content, sensuality and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Cidade do Novo Paraíso See more »Filming Locations:
Grant's Tomb - 122th Street & Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,039,622 (USA) (10 March 1991) (862 Screens)Gross:
$47,624,253 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Written and Produced by Stanley Brown
Performed by Christopher Williams
Courtesy of Geffen Records See more »
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Story is largely based on real-life Detroit gang, The Chambers Brothers. Writer Barry Michael Cooper got the idea for the film after visiting Detroit and learning about the gang's exploits. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): No cop would show up to testify at a trial with sunglasses on and put his feet up on the front of the witness stand, as Scotty does in the closing court scenes. Officers who testify are instructed to come in suits and don't sit like they're in their basement watching TV. See more »Soundtracks
"I'M DREAMIN'"Written and Produced by Stanley Brown
Performed by Christopher Williams
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