New Jack City
“They're a new breed of gangster. The new public enemy. The new family of crime.”
Synopsis
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
Top Cast
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Wesley Snipes
Nino Brown
Ice-T
Scotty Appleton
Allen Payne
Garald "Gee Money" Welles
Chris Rock
Pookie
Mario Van Peebles
Stone
Michael Michele
Selina
Bill Nunn
Duh Duh Duh Man
Russell Wong
Park
Bill Cobbs
Old Man
Christopher Williams
Kareem Akbar
Judd Nelson
Nick Peretti
Vanessa Williams
Keisha
Tracy Camilla Johns
Uniqua
Anthony DeSando
Frankie Needles
Nick Ashford
Reverend Oates
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Prosecuting Attorney Hawkins
Thalmus Rasulala
Police Commissioner
John Aprea
Don Armeteo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.6x
+$39.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Van Peebles
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Lee Wright, Barry Michael Cooper
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- New Jack City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47.6M
- Production Studios
- Jacmac Films, Jackson-McHenry Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Van Peebles
Thomas Lee Wright, Barry Michael Cooper
Michel Colombier
Francis Kenny, Jacek Laskus
Steven Kemper
Doug McHenry, George Jackson
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Van Peebles
Director
Doug McHenry
Producer
Thomas Lee Wright
Screenplay
Steven Kemper
Editor
Francis Kenny
Director of Photography
Charles C. Bennett
Production Design
Barry Michael Cooper
Screenplay
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
George Jackson
Producer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Bernard Johnson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Jack City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is New Jack City about?
A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.
Who directed New Jack City?
New Jack City was directed by Mario Van Peebles.
Who stars in New Jack City?
The principal cast of New Jack City includes Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles.
When was New Jack City released and how long is it?
New Jack City was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of New Jack City?
New Jack City had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $47.6M at the worldwide box office (5.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for New Jack City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Jack City was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Jack City?
New Jack City holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).