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American Gangster
Universal Studios (2007)
Comedy, Crime, Documentary, Drama, Thriller
157 mins
R (Restricted)
Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
Russell CroweRichie Roberts
Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
Lymari NadalEva
Ted LevineLou Toback
Roger Guenveur SmithNate
John HawkesFreddie Spearman
RZAMoses Jones
Yul VazquezAlfonse Abruzzo
Malcolm GoodwinJimmy Zee
Ruby DeeMama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-HudsonDoc
Carla GuginoLaurie Roberts
Skyler FortgangMichael Roberts
DirectorRidley Scott
ProducerSarah Bowen
Michael Costigan
WriterSteven Zaillian
Mark Jacobson
CinematographyHarris Savides
MusicianMarc Streitenfeld
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 Southeast Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Based on a true story.