Damon Dash To Release Movie of Harlem Kingpin, Nicky Barnes

Damon Dash has partnered with Magnolia Films to bring the true story of drug kingpin Nicky Barnes to theaters in the new film Mr. Untouchable.

Damon Dash has partnered with Magnolia Films to bring the true story of drug kingpin Nicky Barnes to theaters in the new film Mr. Untouchable.

The film’s title refers to the headline “Mister Untouchable,” which appeared beside Barnes’ photo in a New York Times Magazine in 1977, before text that read “This is Nicky Barnes. New York police say he’s the biggest drug dealer in Harlem. But can they prove it?”

The documentary will be released on October 19th.