Where survival depends on friends, trust and power… An organized crime family out to run this city is up against cops who knows its streets. Wesley Snipes plays Nino Brown, a ruthless drug lord battling to retain superiority across the tough, crack cocaine-filled streets of NYC. But his lust for power could bring his potential downfall, especially when an undercover detective (Ice-T) infiltrates his gang. In his directorial debut, Mario Van Peebles crafts a stylish and thrilling crime saga packed with electrifying performances and a stellar soundtrack.
“A great genre film, edgy, vibrant and full of urgent color.” – Hal Hinson, The Washington Post
“Filmmakers pull off a provocative, pulsating update on gangster pics with this action-laden epic” – Variety
“The movie isn’t a comic book that’s been assembled out of the spare parts from other crime movies; it’s an original, in-depth look at this world, written and directed with concern” – Roger Ebert
