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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1991 DVD Release: 08/25/1998 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 41 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Total Copies: 8 Genres: Crime, Crime Drama, Gangster Film, Urban Drama See Also: New Jack City

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

Wesley Snipes - Nino Brown
Ice-T - Scotty Appleton
Mario Van Peebles
Allen Payne - Gee Money
Judd Nelson - Officer Nick Peretti

Mario Van Peebles' hip-hop gangster film New Jack City comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include production notes and a theatrical trailer. Considering this film's influence on both music and movies, a deluxe DVD may one day exist. With its superb picture and sound quality and affordable list price, this disc is well worth the money. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide