New Jack City (1991) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1991 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1991, New Jack City is a thriller, drame and policier film directed by Mario Van Peebles, running about 97 minutes. “Une plongée fulgurante dans l'enfer du crack” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. En quelques années, Nino Brown s'est imposé comme le maître absolu d'un puissant gang de dealers à Harlem, les « Cash Money Brothers ». Violence et corruption sont ses armes de prédilection. Il contrôle et organise le marché du crack de New York, n'hésitant pas à chasser les habitants des immeubles pour les transformer en gigantesque laboratoires clandestins. Deux officiers de police, Scotty Appleton et Nick Peretti, unissent leurs efforts pour venir à bout de Nino et de son dangereux gang. Tous deux ont eu à souffrir personnellement de la drogue. L'un pour avoir été lui-même toxicomane, l'autre parce que sa mère a été assassinée par un drogué...
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 États-Unis you can stream it on 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 : Le Chevalier noir, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch New Jack City (1991)?
- In États-Unis, New Jack City is available to stream on 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, drame and policier. 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.