American Gangster
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “There are two sides to the American dream.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
Russell CroweRichie Roberts
Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
Lymari NadalEva
Ted LevineLou Toback
Armand AssanteDominic Cattano
John OrtizJavier J. Rivera
John HawkesFreddie Spearman🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Gangster about?
- 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.
- Who directed American Gangster?
- American Gangster was directed by Ridley Scott.
- When was American Gangster released?
- American Gangster was released on November 2, 2007.
- How long is American Gangster?
- American Gangster has a runtime of 2h 37m.
- Where can I track American Gangster?
- You can track American Gangster on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.
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