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The film is 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.
Nov 2, 2007 · A film based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug lord who imported heroin from Asia and evaded the police. Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Chiwetel Ejiofor, directed by Ridley Scott.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Ridley Scott
- 2007-11-02
Ambition and corruption clash in 1970s Harlem, where a charismatic drug kingpin rises to power and faces off with an upright detective and deadly rivals. Watch trailers & learn more.
Nov 2, 2007 · American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews
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- Ridley Scott
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- Denzel Washington
Dec 12, 2011 · American Gangster Official Trailer #1 - Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe Movie (2007) HD. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.67M subscribers. 15K. 4.1M views 12 years ago. Subscribe to...
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Based in the 1970s, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. 10,849 IMDb 7.8 2 h 36 min 2007. X-Ray HDR UHD R. Drama · Suspense · Compelling · Tense.
Nov 1, 2007 · A film about Frank Lucas, a heroin dealer who cornered the New York drug trade with capitalist strategies, and Richie Roberts, a police detective who tried to bring him down. The review praises Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe's performances, but criticizes the female character and the plot's similarity to Wall Street.
