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 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 : 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 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, 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.