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DramaCrime

American Gangster

- There are two sides to the American dream.

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.

Release Date : 2007-11-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Film RitesImagine EntertainmentUniversal PicturesRelativity MediaScott Free Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Denzel Washington

Character Name : Frank Lucas

Original Name : Denzel Washington

Gender : Male

Russell Crowe

Character Name : Richie Roberts

Original Name : Russell Crowe

Gender : Male

Josh Brolin

Character Name : Detective Trupo

Original Name : Josh Brolin

Gender : Male

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Character Name : Huey Lucas

Original Name : Chiwetel Ejiofor

Gender : Male

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Character Name : Nicky Barnes

Original Name : Cuba Gooding Jr.

Gender : Male

Lymari Nadal

Character Name : Eva

Original Name : Lymari Nadal

Gender : Female

Ted Levine

Character Name : Lou Toback

Original Name : Ted Levine

Gender : Male

Armand Assante

Character Name : Dominic Cattano

Original Name : Armand Assante

Gender : Male

John Ortiz

Character Name : Javier J. Rivera

Original Name : John Ortiz

Gender : Male

John Hawkes

Character Name : Freddie Spearman

Original Name : John Hawkes

Gender : Male

RZA

Character Name : Moses Jones

Original Name : RZA

Gender : Male

Yul Vazquez

Character Name : Alfonso Abruzzo

Original Name : Yul Vazquez

Gender : Male

Ruby Dee

Character Name : Mama Lucas

Original Name : Ruby Dee

Gender : Female

Idris Elba

Character Name : Tango

Original Name : Idris Elba

Gender : Male

Carla Gugino

Character Name : Laurie Roberts

Original Name : Carla Gugino

Gender : Female

Joe Morton

Character Name : Charlie Williams

Original Name : Joe Morton

Gender : Male

Common

Character Name : Turner Lucas

Original Name : Common

Gender : Male

Ritchie Coster

Character Name : Joey Sadano

Original Name : Ritchie Coster

Gender : Male

Jon Polito

Character Name : Rossi

Original Name : Jon Polito

Gender : Male

Kevin Corrigan

Character Name : Campizi

Original Name : Kevin Corrigan

Gender : Male

Roger Guenveur Smith

Character Name : Nate

Original Name : Roger Guenveur Smith

Gender : Male

Malcolm Goodwin

Character Name : Jimmy Zee

Original Name : Malcolm Goodwin

Gender : Male

Ric Young

Character Name : Chinese General

Original Name : Ric Young

Gender : Male

Roger Bart

Character Name : US Attorney

Original Name : Roger Bart

Gender : Male

T.I.

Character Name : Stevie Lucas

Original Name : T.I.

Gender : Male

KaDee Strickland

Character Name : Richie's Attorney

Original Name : KaDee Strickland

Gender : Female

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Character Name : Doc

Original Name : Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Gender : Male

Norman Reedus

Character Name : Detective in Morgue

Original Name : Norman Reedus

Gender : Male

Kathleen Garrett

Character Name : Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Original Name : Kathleen Garrett

Gender : Female

Albert Jones

Character Name : Terrence Lucas

Original Name : Albert Jones

Gender : Male

J. Kyle Manzay

Character Name : Dexter Lucas

Original Name : J. Kyle Manzay

Gender : Male

Melissia Hill

Character Name : Redtop

Original Name : Melissia Hill

Gender : Male

Skyler Fortgang

Character Name : Michael Roberts

Original Name : Skyler Fortgang

Gender : Male

Bari K. Willerford

Character Name : Joe Louis

Original Name : Bari K. Willerford

Gender : Male

Warner Miller

Character Name : Melvin Lucas

Original Name : Warner Miller

Gender : Male

Quisha Saunders

Character Name : Darlynn

Original Name : Quisha Saunders

Gender : Female

Robert Funaro

Character Name : McCann

Original Name : Robert Funaro

Gender : Male

Tom O'Rourke

Character Name : Banker

Original Name : Tom O'Rourke

Gender : Male

Robert C. Kirk

Character Name : Police Captain

Original Name : Robert C. Kirk

Gender : Male

Tom Stearns

Character Name : 2-Star General

Original Name : Tom Stearns

Gender : Male

Jon DeVries

Character Name : Judge James Racine

Original Name : Jon DeVries

Gender : Male

Jim R. Coleman

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Jim R. Coleman

Gender : Male

Lee Shepherd

Character Name : Laurie's Attorney

Original Name : Lee Shepherd

Gender : Male

Gavin Grazer

Character Name : Mike Sobota

Original Name : Gavin Grazer

Gender : Male

Linda Powell

Character Name : Social Worker

Original Name : Linda Powell

Gender : Female

Roxanne Amandez

Character Name : Paramedic

Original Name : Roxanne Amandez

Gender : Female

Pierra Francesca

Character Name : Stewardess

Original Name : Pierra Francesca

Gender : Male

Eddie Rouse

Character Name : Detective at Party

Original Name : Eddie Rouse

Gender : Male

Maryann Urbano

Character Name : Real Estate Broker

Original Name : Maryann Urbano

Gender : Male

Cedric Sanders

Character Name : Serviceman in Cafe

Original Name : Cedric Sanders

Gender : Male

Jason Veasey

Character Name : Serviceman in Cafe

Original Name : Jason Veasey

Gender : Male

Roosevelt Davis

Character Name : Army Captain

Original Name : Roosevelt Davis

Gender : Male

Eric Silver

Character Name : White Kid

Original Name : Eric Silver

Gender : Male

Saycon Sengbloh

Character Name : Tango's Woman

Original Name : Saycon Sengbloh

Gender : Female

Conor Romero

Character Name : Tough Teenager

Original Name : Conor Romero

Gender : Male

Daniel Hilt

Character Name : Tough Teenager

Original Name : Daniel Hilt

Gender : Male

Daniel Farcher

Character Name : Tough Teenager

Original Name : Daniel Farcher

Gender : Male

David Spearman

Character Name : Civilian Cleaning Staff

Original Name : David Spearman

Gender : Male

Maurice Ballard

Character Name : Civilian Cleaning Staff

Original Name : Maurice Ballard

Gender : Male

Paul Doherty

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Paul Doherty

Gender : Male

William C. Tate

Character Name : Baptist Minister

Original Name : William C. Tate

Gender : Male

George Lee Miles

Character Name : Frank's Lawyer

Original Name : George Lee Miles

Gender : Male

Jason Furlani

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : Jason Furlani

Gender : Male

Chris McKinney

Character Name : Reporter on TV

Original Name : Chris McKinney

Gender : Male

David Wayne Britton

Character Name : Army Colonel

Original Name : David Wayne Britton

Gender : Male

Tommy Guiffre

Character Name : Medical Examiner

Original Name : Tommy Guiffre

Gender : Male

Laurence Lowry

Character Name : Paramedic

Original Name : Laurence Lowry

Gender : Male

Dan Moran

Character Name : Army Captain

Original Name : Dan Moran

Gender : Male

Marjorie Johnson

Character Name : Charlene

Original Name : Marjorie Johnson

Gender : Female

Larry Mitchell

Character Name : FBI Agent

Original Name : Larry Mitchell

Gender : Male

Chuck Cooper

Character Name : Private Doctor

Original Name : Chuck Cooper

Gender : Male

Kevin Geer

Character Name : Law School Professor

Original Name : Kevin Geer

Gender : Male

Chance Kelly

Character Name : MP

Original Name : Chance Kelly

Gender : Male

Hamilton Clancy

Character Name : Seller

Original Name : Hamilton Clancy

Gender : Male

Sam Freed

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Sam Freed

Gender : Male

Joey Klein

Character Name : Chemist

Original Name : Joey Klein

Gender : Male

Scott Dillin

Character Name : 4th Amigo

Original Name : Scott Dillin

Gender : Male

Anthony Hamilton

Character Name : Funk Band Singer

Original Name : Anthony Hamilton

Gender : Male

Sarah Hudnut

Character Name : Assistant Prosecutor

Original Name : Sarah Hudnut

Gender : Female

Jeff Greene

Character Name : Metal Door Worker

Original Name : Jeff Greene

Gender : Male

Tyson Hall

Character Name : Drug Dealer

Original Name : Tyson Hall

Gender : Male

Kirt Harding

Character Name : Drug Dealer

Original Name : Kirt Harding

Gender : Male

Bryant Pearson

Character Name : Drug Dealer

Original Name : Bryant Pearson

Gender : Male

Al Santos

Character Name : Mechanic

Original Name : Al Santos

Gender : Male

William Hudson

Character Name : Dealer

Original Name : William Hudson

Gender : Male

Christopher A. Sawyer

Character Name : Dealer

Original Name : Christopher A. Sawyer

Gender : Male

Dylan Gallagher

Character Name : Casket Loader

Original Name : Dylan Gallagher

Gender : Male

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Character Name : Narc Officer

Original Name : Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Gender : Male

Dawn A. Douglas

Character Name : Narc Officer

Original Name : Dawn A. Douglas

Gender : Female

Robbie Neigeborn

Character Name : Cop in Narc Headquarters

Original Name : Robbie Neigeborn

Gender : Male

Clinton Lowe

Character Name : Man Arrested in Elevator

Original Name : Clinton Lowe

Gender : Male

Wilhelm Lewis

Character Name : Head Wedding Photographer

Original Name : Wilhelm Lewis

Gender : Male

James Hunter

Character Name : Deacon

Original Name : James Hunter

Gender : Male

Neville White

Character Name : Deacon

Original Name : Neville White

Gender : Male

Lonnie Gaetano

Character Name : Prison Guard

Original Name : Lonnie Gaetano

Gender : Male

Jeff Mantel

Character Name : Officer Walsh

Original Name : Jeff Mantel

Gender : Male

Serena Joan Springle

Character Name : The Proctor

Original Name : Serena Joan Springle

Gender : Male

Ron Piretti

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Ron Piretti

Gender : Male

Nino Del Buono

Character Name : Announcer

Original Name : Nino Del Buono

Gender : Male

Panama Redd

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Panama Redd

Gender : Male

Arthur M. Mercante

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Arthur M. Mercante

Gender : Male

Fab 5 Freddy

Character Name : Smalls Patron

Original Name : Fab 5 Freddy

Gender : Male

Jonah Denizard

Character Name : Store Manager

Original Name : Jonah Denizard

Gender : Male

Steve McAuliff

Character Name : Mounted Policeman

Original Name : Steve McAuliff

Gender : Male

Bill Richards

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Bill Richards

Gender : Male

Fatima Robinson

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Fatima Robinson

Gender : Female

Celestine Rae

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Celestine Rae

Gender : Female

Monique Lea-Gall

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Monique Lea-Gall

Gender : Female

Shannon MacMillan

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Shannon MacMillan

Gender : Female

Latonya Tolbert

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Latonya Tolbert

Gender : Female

Cicily Daniels

Character Name : Dancer

Original Name : Cicily Daniels

Gender : Female

Sandra Park

Character Name : Singer

Original Name : Sandra Park

Gender : Male

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Character Name : Singer

Original Name : Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Gender : Male

Clarence Williams III

Character Name : Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Original Name : Clarence Williams III

Gender : Male

Brian Albanese

Character Name : Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Albanese

Gender : Male

Brian Keith Allen

Character Name : Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Keith Allen

Gender : Male

Ephraim Benton

Character Name : Thug #4 (uncredited)

Original Name : Ephraim Benton

Gender : Male

Myo Campbell

Character Name : Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

Original Name : Myo Campbell

Gender : Male

John Cenatiempo

Character Name : Cop #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : John Cenatiempo

Gender : Male

J.W. Cortes

Character Name : Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Original Name : J.W. Cortes

Gender : Male

Cris D'Annunzio

Character Name : Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Original Name : Cris D'Annunzio

Gender : Male

Ernest Dancy

Character Name : Hustler (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Dancy

Gender : Male

Michael Den Dekker

Character Name : Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Den Dekker

Gender : Male

Mark DiConzo

Character Name : Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark DiConzo

Gender : Male

Kevin van Doorslaer

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin van Doorslaer

Gender : Male

Monique Dupree

Character Name : Club Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Monique Dupree

Gender : Female

Joseph Ferrante

Character Name : Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph Ferrante

Gender : Male

Eddie Goines

Character Name : Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Goines

Gender : Male

Kelvin Hale

Character Name : Drug room door security (uncredited)

Original Name : Kelvin Hale

Gender : Male

Gabriel Hansen

Character Name : Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gabriel Hansen

Gender : Male

Jermel Howard

Character Name : Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Jermel Howard

Gender : Male

Hristo Hristov

Character Name : Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Hristo Hristov

Gender : Male

Atif Lanier

Character Name : Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

Original Name : Atif Lanier

Gender : Male

Tina Lorraine

Character Name : Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Original Name : Tina Lorraine

Gender : Male

Artie Pasquale

Character Name : Mobster (uncredited)

Original Name : Artie Pasquale

Gender : Male

Nick Poltoranin

Character Name : Mobster (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Poltoranin

Gender : Male

Kevin Pinassi

Character Name : Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Original Name : Kevin Pinassi

Gender : Male

Louis Rosario

Character Name : Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Rosario

Gender : Male

Paula Rittie

Character Name : Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Original Name : Paula Rittie

Gender : Female

Billy Smith

Character Name : Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Smith

Gender : Male

Aija Terauda

Character Name : Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Aija Terauda

Gender : Female

Tammy Vaughn

Character Name : Diana Ross (uncredited)

Original Name : Tammy Vaughn

Gender : Female

Philippe Vonlanthen

Character Name : Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Philippe Vonlanthen

Gender : Male

Brad Lee Wind

Character Name : Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Original Name : Brad Lee Wind

Gender : Male

Ray Wineteer

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Wineteer

Gender : Male

Frances Mignano

Character Name : Marie Saldano (uncredited)

Original Name : Frances Mignano

Gender : Female

Reviews

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Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Quite a disappointed since it is really as much as you expect, but nothing new. Washington and Russell perform really well, so, as a characters movie, it works. It doesn't work at all as a biopic. Too much Hollywood on it.

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

A thoroughly entertaining 157 minutes! 'American Gangster' delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing. I was surprised slightly with how it finishes, but it's far and away from a disappointing/underwhelming conclusion. Not much really needs to be said about Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. They're exactly how you'd expect them to be, outstanding! Washington is fantastic as Frank, while Crowe is superb as Richie. You have to wait a while for their proper screen time together, but it's worth the time it takes. Away from the leads, you have a load of recognizable faces - I was literally that Rick Dalton meme for the first 45-60 mins! Chiwetel Ejiofor (Huey) and Josh Brolin (Trupo) have sizeable roles, though there's also appearances from Carla Gugino (Laurie), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Nicky), Idris Elba (Tango) and Norman Reedus (Norman). Excellent casting, that! I was expecting slow moments due to the run time, but there aren't any - at least in my opinion. As noted, the way it ends is a tad differently to how I would've predicted, but I still enjoyed it alongside the rest of the it. It might not be accurate on the real life Frank Lucas, but all that truly matters is does it excel as a film? Yes it does. Highly recommend!

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-09-08

Denzel Washington is on top-form here as he takes on the role of the unscrupulous and devious heroine importer "Lucas" in this superior crime drama. Following the death of his boss, he spots an opening in New York's drugs market which he deftly exploits by importing top grade product directly from Thailand and he sells his "Blue Magic" cut-rate to an increasingly willing population. Largely insulated from risk by his very profitable links with organised crime, it falls to "Richie Roberts" (Russell Crowe) to head up a narcotics task force charged with stopping this lucrative trade that has made "Lucas" one of America's most wanted. It has to be said that his method of importation is extremely shrewd, and as the narrative unfolds we discover that this is not just a tale of drug smuggling, but of police corruption, violence, addiction and brutality and director Ridley Scott gets the best from both his stars - especially a terrifically plausible Crowe. There are strong contributions from a superb Ruby Lee as his mother and from Josh Brolin as the dodgy cop "Trupo" and an ensemble cast that keep this well scripted, paced and scored drama moving along in a characterful and interesting fashion. Certainly one of Scott and Washington's better efforts, and though long it flows well and passes just over 2½ hours compellingly.

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Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-04-16

Love gangster movies. Denzel Washington's one of the best to ever do it.