New Jersey Drive
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New Jersey Drive

The Only Thing That Matters Is The Ride

6.3 / 10 1995 1h 38mR English
CrimeDramaThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Sharron Corley

Sharron Corley

Jason Petty

Lead
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

Christine Baranski

Christine Baranski

Prosecutor

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nick Gomez's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. New Jersey Drive is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker