New Jack City (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1991, New Jack City is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles, running about 97 minutes. “They're a new breed of gangster. The new public enemy. The new family of crime.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. New Jack City stars Wesley Snipes as Nino Brown, Ice-T as Scotty Appleton, Allen Payne as Garald "Gee Money" Welles and Chris Rock as Pookie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, New Jack City has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $47.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch New Jack City page.
If you liked it. Fans of New Jack City tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch New Jack City (1991)?
- In US, New Jack City is available to stream on Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is New Jack City worth watching?
- New Jack City holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in New Jack City?
- New Jack City stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock and Mario Van Peebles.
- When was New Jack City released?
- New Jack City was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.