Review of New Jack City (1991) by Brandon M — 07 Jul 2014

A black cinema classic that can never be forgotten.

This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Brandon M on 07 Jul 2014.

New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.

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#Classic Am I my brother's keeper…

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Rewatched it after 20 years, wish I didn't tbh…

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