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New Jersey Drive (1995)

R 98 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   19 April 1995 (USA)
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Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark,New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Gomez

Writers:

Nick Gomez (screenplay), Nick Gomez (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Sharron Corley, Gabriel Casseus and Saul Stein
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sharron Corley ...
Gabriel Casseus ...
Midget
Saul Stein Saul Stein ...
Roscoe
Gwen McGee ...
Rene Petty
Andre Moore Andre Moore ...
Ritchie
Donald Faison ...
Tiny Dime (as Donald Adeosun Faison)
Conrad Meertins Jr. Conrad Meertins Jr. ...
P-Nut
Devin Eggleston Devin Eggleston ...
Jamal
Koran C. Thomas Koran C. Thomas ...
Ronnie
Michele Morgan ...
Coreen
Samantha Brown Samantha Brown ...
Jackie Petty
Christine Baranski ...
Prosecutor
Robert Jason Jackson Robert Jason Jackson ...
Lionel Gentry
Roscoe Orman ...
Judge
Heavy D ...
Bo-Kane (as Dwight Errington Myers)
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Storyline

Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark,New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world. Their favourite pastime is that of everybody in their neighbourhood: stealing cars and joyriding. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shoo- ting suspects. Written by Robert Zeithammel <zeit@cip.physik.uni-muenchen.de>  

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Police | Reference To Wonder Woman | Ghetto | African American | Vulgarity  | See more »

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The only things that matters is the ride.

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language and some violence, drugs and drinking See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Rua da Violência See more »

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$3,565,508 (USA)
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Company Credits

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40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks See more »
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Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The city of Newark, New Jersey refused to allow filming in city limits. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: A gray early-'80s Honda Accord is stolen, and a joyride chase ensues. In many shots throughout, the gray car is a Toyota Camry. At the end of the scene, it's an Accord again. See more »

Quotes

Midget: She need to get her oil checked!
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Connections

Referenced in Century of Black Cinema (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"All About My Fetti"
Written by Khayree Shaheed (as K. Shaheed), Ray Luv (as R. Tyson), Mac Mall (as J. Rocker) and Young Lay
Performed by Young Lay Featuring Ray Luv and Mac Mall
Produced by Khayree Shaheed
Courtesy of Young Black Brotha Records See more »