New Jersey Drive Movie Review 1995

Jason (Corley) has dreams of life outside the mean streets of Newark, but he jeopardizes his future by stealing cars and joyriding around the neighborhood with his friends. Unblinking realism, provided by credible actors (especially Corley, a former gang member), dialogue, and filming in the projects of Brooklyn and Queens, is neutralized by stereotypical characters (especially the lily-white, sadistically brutal cops) and lack of a sympathetic point of view. Loosely based on a series of articles by Michel Mariott, a reporter for the "New York Times."

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 98 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Urban Drama, African America, Grand Theft Auto, Rogue Cops, Teen Angst, Hip-Hop/Rap, New Jersey, Adapted from an Article

Screenplay

Nick Gomez, Michel Marriott

Cast

Sharron Corley, Gabriel Casseus, Saul Stein, Andre Moore, Donald Adeosun Faison, Conrad Meertin, Deven Eggleston, Gwen McGee, Koran C. Thomas, Samantha Brown, Christine Baranski, Robert Jason Jackson, Roscoe Orman, Dwight Errington Myers, Gary DeWitt Marshall

Cinematography

Adam Kimmel

Director

Nick Gomez

Music

Wendy Blackstone

Producer

Larry Meistrich, Bob Gosse, Spike Lee, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Shooting Gallery, Gramercy Pictures