Review of New Jack City (1991) by Shren P — 15 Jul 2007

The coldest movie line in history,"Cancel that bitch, I'll buy another.".

This review of New Jack City (1991) was written by Shren P on 15 Jul 2007.

New Jack City has generally received positive reviews.

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