Directed by:
Mario Van PeeblesCinematography:
Francis KennyCast:
Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Michele, Bill Nunn, Russell Wong, Bill Cobbs, Judd Nelson, Vanessa Williams (more)VOD (1)
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An unflinching socially conscious look at the rise and fall of a powerful New York drug lord and a doomed crack addict. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
![Wesley Snipes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/777/162777958_5c3965.png)
Wesley Snipes
USA
Best movies:
Michael Jackson: Video Greatest Hits - HIStory (1995) (video compilation)
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (video compilation)
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
![Ice-T](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270345_3cffa2.jpg)
Ice-T
USA
Best movies:
Who's the Man? (1993)
Luck of the Draw (2000)
Trespass (1992)
![Allen Payne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/480/480050_6d1bfe.jpg)
Allen Payne
USA
Best movies:
The Tuskegee Airmen (1995) (TV movie)
Rooftops (1989)
A Price Above Rubies (1998)
![Chris Rock](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/429/166429202_5e54a5.jpg)
Chris Rock
USA
Best movies:
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live (2015) (concert)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
![Mario Van Peebles](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269753_7dddcf.jpg)
Mario Van Peebles
Mexico
Best movies:
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Ali (2001)
The Cotton Club (1984)
![Michael Michele](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/278/278969_49ca1d.jpg)
Michael Michele
USA
Best movies:
Ali (2001)
Dark Blue (2002)
The Sixth Man (1997)
![Bill Nunn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268799_869050.jpg)
Bill Nunn
USA
Best movies:
The Legend of 1900 (1998)
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Glory (1989)
![Russell Wong](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272397_96f401.jpg)
Russell Wong
USA
Best movies:
The Joy Luck Club (1993)
China Girl (1987)
Vanishing Son (1994) (TV movie)
![Bill Cobbs](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270881_984402.jpg)
Bill Cobbs
USA
Best movies:
Trading Places (1983)
Demolition Man (1993)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
![Judd Nelson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271591_b30214.jpg)
Judd Nelson
USA
Best movies:
The Breakfast Club (1985)
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Dark Backward (1991)
![Vanessa Williams](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/269/269519_501ce3.jpg)
Vanessa Williams
USA
Best movies:
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018)
Mother (1996)
Candyman (1992)
![Tina Lifford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/456/164456041_e95010.jpg)
Tina Lifford
USA
Best movies:
The Temptations (1998) (TV movie)
Pay It Forward (2000)
Grand Canyon (1991)
![Akosua Busia](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/440/168440599_rc01v5.jpg)
Akosua Busia
Ghana
Best movies:
The Color Purple (1985)
Crossroads (1986)
Dead Man's Walk (1996) (series)
![Fab 5 Freddy](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277760_7c552e.jpg)
Fab 5 Freddy
USA
Best movies:
American Gangster (2007)
New York Beat Movie (1981)
Juice (1992)
![Anthony DeSando](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/105/792/105792687_394d64.jpg)
Anthony DeSando
USA
Best movies:
Bride Of Violence (1991) (TV movie)
Freeheld (2015)
Two Bits (1995)
William Jonathan Drayton
USA
Best movies:
Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Death of a Dynasty (2003)
New Jack City (1991)
![Thalmus Rasulala](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/354/21354177_8302ce.jpg)
Thalmus Rasulala
USA
Best movies:
Roots (1977) (series)
The Out of Towners (1970)
Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)
![Kelly Jo Minter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/886/157886313_ee12d6.jpg)
Kelly Jo Minter
USA
Best movies:
Mask (1985)
Summer School (1987)
Miracle Mile (1988)
![Ron Millkie](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/003/158003881_28777a.jpg)
Ron Millkie
USA
Best movies:
New Jack City (1991)
Friday the 13th (1980)
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
John Aprea
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Game (1997)