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Review of New Jack City (1991) by Vin Mariani — 10 Jun 2008

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"You play to fucking much, Pooky ".

This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Vin Mariani on 10 Jun 2008.

New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.

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