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Status: Released

Runtime: 157

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $0

Language(s): en

Webpage: Link

Release Info

  • Released: 2007-11-02
    Rated: R

  • Released: 2008-01-18
    Rated: -

  • Released: 2007-11-15
    Rated: 16

  • Released: 2007-11-16
    Rated: 18

  • Released: 2007-11-14
    Rated: -

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  • American Gangster
  • O Gângster
  • Gánster Americano
  • Gangster
  • Amerikai gengszter

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American Gangster

(2007)

8.1/10 (27 votes)

Overview

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. Based on a true story.

Tagline

There are two sides to the American dream.

Crew

Director: Ridley Scott
Writer: Steven Zaillian

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Cast

Russell Crowe
as Richie Roberts
Denzel Washington
as Frank Lucas
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin
as Detectice Trupo

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Universal Pictures