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Imagine Entertainment
Relativity Media
Scott Free Productions
Universal Pictures
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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.
Andre Gonzales
Apr 16, 2023 · via TMDB
Love gangster movies. Denzel Washington's one of the best to ever do it.
CinemaSerf
Sep 8, 2022 · via TMDB
Denzel Washington is on top-form here as he takes on the role of the unscrupulous and devious heroine importer "Lucas" in this superior crime drama. Following the death of his boss, he spots an opening in New York's drugs market which he deftly exploits by importing top grade product directly from Thailand and he sells his "Blue Magic" cut-rate to an increasingly willing population. Largely insulated from risk by his very profitable links with organised crime, it falls to "Richie Roberts" (Russell Crowe) to head up a narcotics task force charged with stopping this lucrative trade that has made "Lucas" one of America's most wanted. It has to be said that his method of importation is extremely shrewd, and as the narrative unfolds we discover that this is not just a tale of drug smuggling, but of police corruption, violence, addiction and brutality and director Ridley Scott gets the best from both his stars - especially a terrifically plausible Crowe. There are strong contributions from a superb Ruby Lee as his mother and from Josh Brolin as the dodgy cop "Trupo" and an ensemble cast that keep this well scripted, paced and scored drama moving along in a characterful and interesting fashion. Certainly one of Scott and Washington's better efforts, and though long it flows well and passes just over 2½ hours compellingly.
r96sk
Aug 16, 2020 · via TMDB
A thoroughly entertaining 157 minutes! <em>'American Gangster'</em> delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing. I was surprised slightly with how it finishes, but it's far and away from a disappointing/underwhelming conclusion. Not much really needs to be said about Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. They're exactly how you'd expect them to be, outstanding! Washington is fantastic as Frank, while Crowe is superb as Richie. You have to wait a while for their proper screen time together, but it's worth the time it takes. Away from the leads, you have a load of recognizable faces - I was literally that Rick Dalton meme for the first 45-60 mins! Chiwetel Ejiofor (Huey) and Josh Brolin (Trupo) have sizeable roles, though there's also appearances from Carla Gugino (Laurie), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Nicky), Idris Elba (Tango) and Norman Reedus (Norman). Excellent casting, that! I was expecting slow moments due to the run time, but there aren't any - at least in my opinion. As noted, the way it ends is a tad differently to how I would've predicted, but I still enjoyed it alongside the rest of the it. It might not be accurate on the real life Frank Lucas, but all that truly matters is does it excel as a film? Yes it does. Highly recommend!
Andres Gomez
Jul 14, 2015 · via TMDB
Quite a disappointed since it is really as much as you expect, but nothing new. Washington and Russell perform really well, so, as a characters movie, it works. It doesn't work at all as a biopic. Too much Hollywood on it.
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Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
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Moses Jones
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Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
Tango
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
Common
Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
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Jon Polito
Rossi
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Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Roger Bart
US Attorney
T.I.
Stevie Lucas
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
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Detective in Morgue
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Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
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Melvin Lucas
Robert Funaro
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Banker
Robert C. Kirk
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Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Linda Powell
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe
Eric Silver
White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
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George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
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Chris McKinney
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Dan Moran
Army Captain
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Larry Mitchell
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Chuck Cooper
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Chance Kelly
MP
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Sam Freed
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Joey Klein
Chemist
Scott Dillin
4th Amigo
Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer
Al Santos
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Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer
Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator
Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh
Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Fatima Robinson
Dancer
Celestine Rae
Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Dancer
Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Marielys Molina
Dancer
Luis Salgado
Dancer
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Arthur Max
Production Design
Beth A. Rubino
Set Decoration
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Aja Frary
Stunt Double
Caroline Vexler
Stunt Driver
Aaron Vexler
Stunts
Blaise Corrigan
Stunts
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunts
David Gere
Stunts
Gabriel Hansen
Stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts
Jill Brown
Stunts
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Stunts
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Stunts
Peter Epstein
Stunts
Joe Frazier
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Muhammad Ali
Thanks
John Cenatiempo
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Ridley Scott
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Alexander Witt
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Pietro Scalia
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Avy Kaufman
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Branko Lustig
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Jim Whitaker
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Michael Costigan
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Nicholas Pileggi
Executive Producer
Steven Zaillian
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Brian Grazer
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Ridley Scott
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John Roesch
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Marc Streitenfeld
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Karen Baker Landers
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