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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.
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Nov 2, 2007 · American Gangster: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin. An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
Watchlist. Where to Watch. Set in the early 1970s, this biopic stars Denzel Washington as real-life New York City drug kingpin Frank Lucas, and Russell Crowe as the cop sworn to bring him down.
Screenplay. Mark Jacobson. Writer. 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.
CAST. Denzel Washington – Frank Lucas. Russell Crowe – Richie Roberts. Josh Brolin – Detective Trupo. Ruby Dee – Mama Lucas. Chiwetel Ejiofor – Huey Lucas. Lymari Nadal – Eva. Common – Turner Lucas. Cuba Gooding Jr. – Leroy.
Discover the impressive cast of American Gangster, including the main character Frank Locus portrayed by Denzel Washington, in this crime drama based on a true story about the Harlem drug trade in the 1970s.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'American Gangster' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
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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Nov 2, 2007 · 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.
