Review of New Jack City (1991) by Billy T — 21 Dec 2007

How cool is wesley snipes in this plus a banging hip hop score.

This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Billy T on 21 Dec 2007.

New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.

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