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American Gangster (2007)  link to American Gangster on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 928

cover American Gangster

IMDb Rating:
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7.8/10 (344.6K votes)

Also known as: The Return of Superfly (working title)

Country: United States, 157 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director(s): Ridley Scott

Storyline:
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 South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. It is also the story of a dedicated and honest policeman, Richie Roberts, who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.

Cast:

Denzel Washington Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal Eva

Medium: DVD R/RW, Dolby Digital 5.1 - English

Location: Drawer 6 Slot 87

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1