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American Gangster
2007
Directed by
Ridley Scott
157 min
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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
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Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
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Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
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Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
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Lymari Nadal
Eva
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Ted Levine
Lou Toback
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Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
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John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
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John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
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RZA
Moses Jones
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Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
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Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
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Idris Elba
Tango
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Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
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Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
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Common
Turner Lucas
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Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano
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Jon Polito
Rossi
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Kevin Corrigan
Campizi
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Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
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Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
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Ric Young
Chinese General
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Roger Bart
US Attorney
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T.I.
Stevie Lucas
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KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
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Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue
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Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
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Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas
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J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Redtop
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Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis
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Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Darlynn
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Robert Funaro
McCann
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Tom O'Rourke
Banker
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Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain
Tom Stearns
2-Star General
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Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine
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Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorney
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Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota
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Linda Powell
Social Worker
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Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Stewardess
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Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party
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Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker
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Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe
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Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain
Eric Silver
White Kid
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Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman
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Conor Romero
Tough Teenager
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Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager
David Spearman
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
Newscaster
William C. Tate
Baptist Minister
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George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
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Jason Furlani
Bailiff
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Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
Army Colonel
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Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
Paramedic
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Dan Moran
Army Captain
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Marjorie Johnson
Charlene
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Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent
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Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Law School Professor
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Chance Kelly
MP
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Hamilton Clancy
Seller
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Sam Freed
Judge
Joey Klein
Chemist
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Scott Dillin
4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prosecutor
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Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker
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Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer
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Al Santos
Mechanic
William Hudson
Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer
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Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Headquarters
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Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
Deacon
Neville White
Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard
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Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Judge
Nino Del Buono
Announcer
Panama Redd
Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
Referee
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Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilot
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Fatima Robinson
Dancer
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Celestine Rae
Dancer
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Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Dancer
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Latonya Tolbert
Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Dancer
Sandra Park
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer
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Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
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Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
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John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited)
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J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
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Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
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Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
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Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)
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Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)
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Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
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Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)
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Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
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Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
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Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited)
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Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
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Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
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Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (uncredited)
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Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
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Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Stunt Double
Production Design
Art Direction
Costume Design
Unit Publicist
Production Assistant
Script Supervisor
Still Photographer
Steadicam Operator
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Boom Operator
Music Supervisor
Music Editor
Production Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Co-Producer
Stunt Coordinator
Casting Associate
First Assistant Editor
Utility Stunts
Post Production Supervisor
Set Costumer
Hair Department Head
Stunt Driver
Color Timer
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Foley Mixer
Supervising ADR Editor
Property Master
Details
Release Date
2007-11-02
Runtime
157 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Film Rites
Imagine Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Relativity Media
Scott Free Productions
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
Crime