Review of New Jack City (1991) by Alexander Z — 13 Aug 2012

I remember watching this years ago thinking how violent it was...now it almost seems tame.

This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Alexander Z on 13 Aug 2012.

New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.

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