The epic tale of a contemporary black urban gangster and the relentless police officers that use their "New Jack" street knowledge to bring him down. This gripping tale, filmed on location in Harlem and surrounding areas of New York and New Jersey, takes a hard look at the criminals who rise to power using the diabolical appeal of hard drugs. Inspired by true stories of contemporary urban gang lords, NEW JACK CITY is both an anti-drug message and a true-to-life American story.

"A state-of-the-art gangster movie. Mesmerizing. Exhilarating. Spectacular."

- Gene Seymour, NEWSDAY

"A gritty anti-drug message. Fresh and honest. Thumbs up!"

- Roger Ebert, SISKEL & EBERT

"Wesley Snipes performance ranks with Edward G. Robinson in LITTLE CESAER, Paul Muni in SCARFACE or Marlon Brando in THE GODFATHER."

- Ralph Novak, PEOPLE

"Mario Van Peebles directs with energy and flash. Wesley Snipes is chilling. Ice T is memorable."

- Janet Maslin, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Gripping, provocative. Packs a shattering punch."

- Susan Granger, AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS

There will be excitement in this city when your students see this riveting film.