New Jersey Drive
The Only Thing That Matters Is The Ride
Directed by Nick Gomez
Produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Gramercy Pictures
A gritty, hip-hop-inflected drama about young Black car thieves caught between the thrill of joyriding and the brutal reality of police violence and systemic oppression.
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.
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Ensemble
Like New Jersey Drive
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as New Jersey Drive
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like New Jersey Drive, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like New Jersey Drive, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like New Jersey Drive, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
