New Jack City is a 1991 crime film directed by Mario Van Peebles, exploring the rise and fall of a drug lord named Nino Brown in Harlem, New York City. The movie delves into the gritty world of drug trafficking, corruption, and the efforts of a determined detective to bring Nino to justice.
The film title on the poster of New Jack City features the serif typeface ITC New Baskerville Roman, a contemporary interpretation of John Baskerville's work by John Quaranda.