American Gangster (2007)
There are two sides to the American dream
Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Directed by Ridley Scott
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. Partly based on a true story.
Runtime: 157 min.
Rating: 7.6
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama
Keywords: underdog,black people,drug traffic,ghetto,gangster,drug smuggle,society,ambition,rise and fall,cop,drug dealing,police corruption,police detective,family,law enforcement,aftercreditsstinger,dishonesty,criminal heroes
Cast
Frank Lucas
Richie Roberts
Huey Lucas
Detective Trupo
Eva
Lou Toback
Nate
Freddie Spearman
Moses Jones
Alfonso Abruzzo
Jimmy Zee
Mama Lucas
Laurie Roberts
Michael Roberts
Javier J. Rivera
Nicky Barnes
Dominic Cattano
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Charlie Williams
Joey Sadano
Joe Louis
Tango
Turner Lucas
Terrence Lucas
Dexter Lucas
Stevie Lucas
Darlynn
Campizi
McCann
Rossi
Banker
Police Captain
Richie's Attorney
Judge James Racine
Bailiff
Mike Sobota
Social Worker
Detective in Morgue
MP
FBI Agent
Detective at Party
Real Estate Broker
Serviceman in Cafe
US Attorney
White Kid
Tango's Woman
Tough Teenager
Tough Teenager
Tough Teenager
Bailiff
Reporter on TV
Chinese General
Army Captain
Private Doctor
Law School Professor
Seller
Judge
Chemist
4th Amigo
Funk Band Singer
Assistant Prosecutor
Drug Dealer
Drug Dealer
Mechanic
Deacon
Officer Walsh
Policeman
Smalls Patron
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Spectator (uncredited)
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Hustler (uncredited)
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Mobster (uncredited)
Mobster (uncredited)
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Diana Ross (uncredited)
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Frank's Lawyer