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New Jersey Drive

New Jersey Drive

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1995

Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark, New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world. Their favourite pastime is that of everybody in their neighbourhood: stealing cars and joyriding. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shooting suspects.

Movie details

New Jersey Drive

“The Only Thing That Matters Is The Ride”

1995 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 38m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

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Jason and Midget are two young, black teenagers living in Newark, New Jersey, the unofficial car theft capital of the world. Their favourite pastime is that of everybody in their neighbourhood: stealing cars and joyriding. The trouble starts when they steal a police car and the cops launch a violent offensive that involves beating and even shooting suspects.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over New Jersey Drive?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nick Gomez

Written by

Michel Marriott · Nick Gomez

Sharron Corley

Sharron Corley

Jason Petty

Gabriel Casseus

Gabriel Casseus

Midget

Saul Stein

Saul Stein

Emil Roscoe

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Tiny

Gwen McGee

Gwen McGee

Rene Petty

Heavy D

Heavy D

Bo-Kane

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Judge

Court is in session

Put New Jersey Drive on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.