Barry Michael Cooper revealed the surprising story behind Pookie’s casting in New Jack City – a tale of brilliant ... the tragic addict memorably portrayed by Chris Rock, only for fate to ...

In the film, Ice-T's detective character goes undercover ... With a formidable cast including Allen Payne, Chris Rock, Judd Nelson and Bill Cobbs, New Jack City emerged as a critical and financial ...

Barry Michael Cooper, the acclaimed screenwriter best known for his “Harlem trilogy” consisting of the films “New Jack City” (1991), “Sugar Hill” and “Above the Rim” (both 1994), died Wednesday of ...

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Cooper wrote a series of iconic 1990s movies, including New Jack City, starring Wesley Snipes and Chris Rock, Above The Rim, starring Tupac Shakur, and Sugar Hill, also starring Snipes.

The film starred Van Peebles, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne and Chris Rock. “New Jack City” grossed nearly $50 million at the domestic box office and helped set the stage for more films ...

Cooper's version of the script, co-written by Thomas Lee Wright, eventually evolved into the 1991 film "New Jack City," directed by Mario Van Peebles. The film starred Peebles, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, ...

Cooper was more than a screenwriter. He was a storyteller whose pen immortalized Harlem’s struggles and triumphs. With New ...

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