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American Gangster

"There are two sides to the American dream."

7.6 2007 157m Released EN

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.

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Director
Ridley Scott Ridley Scott
Release Date
2007-11-02
Runtime
157m
Budget
$100000000
Revenue
$269755430
Vote Count
6343
Language
EN
Popularity
13
Media Intelligence
Content Advisory & Age Rating R
Violence: 5/5
Language: 4/5
Nudity/Sex: 1/5
Intensity: 4/5
Accolades & Recognition
CineVura Certified Pick
Cast
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
 Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
 Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
 Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
 Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
 Lymari Nadal
Lymari Nadal
Eva
 Ted Levine
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
 Armand Assante
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
 John Ortiz
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
 John Hawkes
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
 RZA
RZA
Moses Jones
 Yul Vazquez
Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
 Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
 Idris Elba
Idris Elba
Tango
 Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
 Joe Morton
Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
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American Gangster — Official Trailer