# New Jack City (1991)

> A stylish Harlem crime thriller follows an undercover cop whose pursuit of a ruthless crack kingpin threatens to consume his own identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5991

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Mario Van Peebles
- Cast: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele, Bill Nunn, Russell Wong
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102526/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, stylish, confrontational, crime movie night, 1990s cinema marathon

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