

In the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, the Mafia steps in when a drug dealer quits his partner and brother to lead a straight life with his girlfriend.
Acting
Wesley Snipes at his most vulnerable and restrained.
Cinematography
Harlem shot like a character, not a backdrop.
Writing
Dialogue that crackles with authentic street poetry.

Director
Leon Ichaso
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leon Ichaso also directed 'Piñero' and 'El Cantante'—he had a thing for tortured artists in NYC.
This came out the same year as 'New Jack City' but got buried; it's actually the better Snipes drug drama.