A new wave of black cinema took America by storm in the early 90s.
As Brown rises in power, the NYPD puts pressure on Det.
Stone (Peebles) to break up CMB and their crack house establishment.
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In a humorous cameo, Snipes blended himself with his character.
Initially a small-time hood, his descent into addiction leads Appleton to step in to turn his life around.
New Jack Cityremains a classic that transcends the urban genre it is rooted in.
It creates complex shades of good and evil between those with a badge and those who profit from addiction.
