Review of New Jack City (1991) by Tyler S — 24 Feb 2014

Nino Brown the villain you love to hate. Good movie.

This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Tyler S on 24 Feb 2014.

New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.

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