American Gangster (2007)
There are two sides to the American dream.
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.
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 157 min
Release Date: November 2, 2007
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Frank Lucas
- Russell Crowe - Richie Roberts
- Josh Brolin - Detective Trupo
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - Huey Lucas
- Cuba Gooding Jr. - Nicky Barnes
- Lymari Nadal - Eva
- Ted Levine - Lou Toback
- Armand Assante - Dominic Cattano
- John Ortiz - Javier J. Rivera
- John Hawkes - Freddie Spearman
Screenplay
- Steven Zaillian (Screenplay)
- Mark Jacobson (Author)
Music: Marc Streitenfeld
Cinematography: Harris Savides
Editing: Pietro Scalia
Production: Film Rites, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100M
Box Office: $270M
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Boundless Ambition and Drive
Keywords
new york city, vietnam, drug smuggling, society, gangster, drug trafficking, heroin, junkie, ghetto, nightclub, ambition, rise and fall, cop, organized crime, drug dealing
Trailer
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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.
- Who stars in American Gangster?
- American Gangster stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lymari Nadal.
- How long is American Gangster?
- American Gangster has a runtime of 2h 37m (157 minutes).
- What genre is American Gangster?
- American Gangster is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of American Gangster?
- American Gangster had a budget of $100M.
- How much did American Gangster gross?
- American Gangster grossed $270M worldwide.
- Where was American Gangster produced?
- American Gangster was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of American Gangster?
- The themes of American Gangster include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Boundless Ambition and Drive.