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02/11/2007 Drama, Crime 2h 37m
75
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There are two sides to the American dream.

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.

  1. Ridley Scott

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Denzel Washington

    Frank Lucas

  2. Russell Crowe

    Richie Roberts

  3. Josh Brolin

    Detective Trupo

  4. Chiwetel Ejiofor

    Huey Lucas

  5. Cuba Gooding Jr.

    Nicky Barnes

  6. Lymari Nadal

    Eva

  7. Ted Levine

    Lou Toback

  8. Armand Assante

    Dominic Cattano

  9. John Ortiz

    Javier J. Rivera

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2020-08-16
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....read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$100,000,000.00

Revenue
$269,755,430.00

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