American Gangster
78%FP 7.8IMDb81%Rotten Tomatoes76Metacritic
Overview
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
- Ridley ScottDirector
- Harris SavidesCinematographer
Top billed cast
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Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
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Russell CroweRichie Roberts
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Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
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Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
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Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
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Lymari NadalEva
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Ted LevineLou Toback
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Armand AssanteDominic Cattano
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John OrtizJavier J. Rivera
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John HawkesFreddie Spearman
Trailer
78%FP
American Gangster
2007 • 157m
Directed by Ridley ScottStarring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr.
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