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American Gangster
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American Gangster

2007-11-02 · 157 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · Crime

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.

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Production details

Directors
Ridley Scott
Production companies
Film Rites, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 100,000,000
Revenue
USD 269,755,430

Top Cast

Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
Russell CroweRussell CroweRichie Roberts
Josh BrolinJosh BrolinDetective Trupo
Chiwetel EjioforChiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
Lymari NadalLymari NadalEva
Ted LevineTed LevineLou Toback
Armand AssanteArmand AssanteDominic Cattano
John OrtizJohn OrtizJavier J. Rivera
John HawkesJohn HawkesFreddie Spearman
RZARZAMoses Jones
Yul VazquezYul VazquezAlfonso Abruzzo
Ruby DeeRuby DeeMama Lucas
Idris ElbaIdris ElbaTango
Carla GuginoCarla GuginoLaurie Roberts
Joe MortonJoe MortonCharlie Williams
CommonCommonTurner Lucas
Ritchie CosterRitchie CosterJoey Sadano
Jon PolitoJon PolitoRossi
Kevin CorriganKevin CorriganCampizi

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