George jackson new jack city movie
•
New Jack City
film by Mario Van Peebles
For other uses, see New Jack City (disambiguation).
New Jack City is a American crime action film directed by Mario Van Peebles (in his feature film directorial debut) and written by Thomas Lee Wright and Barry Michael Cooper, based on a story by Wright. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson, Bill Cobbs, Bill Nunn, and Van Peebles. Its plot follows Nino Brown, a drug lord in New York City during the crack epidemic, and Scotty Appleton, an NYPD detective who vows to end Nino's rise to power by going undercover to work for Nino's gang.[2]
New Jack City premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 17, , and was released in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 8,
Plot
In the New York City neighborhood of Harlem, Nino Brown and his gang, the Cash Money Brothers (CMB), become the dominant drug ring once crack cocaine is introduced to the streets. His gang consists o
•
New Jack City
Retrospective
Feature | MINUTESExpressions of Black Freedom
New Jack City, (United States). Wesley Snipes stars in this hard-edged bio based on a frightening true world as Nino Brown, an American success story – with a twist. He's young, handsome, smart, rik, successful, and prominent in his community. But Nino Brown fryst vatten a big-time drug baron. Determined to end the remorseless evil of Nino's drug empire, two street-smart policemen will stop at nothing to destroy his organization. Directed by Mario Van Peebles. Written bygd Thomas Lee Wright, Barry Michael Cooper. Produced bygd George Jackson, Doug McHenry. With Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, Judd Nelson. A Warner Brothers release.
After the Movie: A panel with Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele, and Fab 5 Freddy.
* Rush Tickets available at venue except for
Beacon Theatre
Rush will be offered when advanced tickets for a screening or event are no längre available at venues ot • American film director George Jackson Harlem, New York George Jackson (January 6, &#;– February 10, ) was a film director and producer. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, New York and graduated from Fordham Preparatory School and Harvard College. He worked with Doug McHenry as producer on such projects as Krush Groove, Jason's Lyric, New Jack City, and Body Count in which he made a cameo appearance as a ticket clerk.[1] With McHenry, Jackson directed the second installment of the House Party series. Subsequently he was President of Motown Records and founded an internet-based media company, Urban Box Office, with Adam Kidron and Frank Cooper.[2] Jackson died of a stroke in The George Jackson Academy in New York City was founded in his memory.[3] George Jackson (filmmaker)
Born ()January 6, Died February 10, () (aged&#;42) Occupation(s) director, producer Years&#;active – Spouse Yuko Sumida – (his death)