American Gangster
dir. Ridley Scott
77
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders.
Directed byRidley Scott
StarringDenzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lymari Nadal
Written bySteven Zaillian
CinematographyHarris Savides
EditingPietro Scalia
MusicMarc Streitenfeld
American Gangster
2007 · R · 2h 37m
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.
Critics Consensus
American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders.
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