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American Gangster premiered in New York on October 20, 2007, and was released in the United States on November 2. The film was well-received by critics and grossed over $266 million worldwide.
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.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Ridley Scott
- 2007-11-02
Oct 5, 2023 · American Gangster is a captivating and critically acclaimed crime film directed by Ridley Scott, released in 2007. Telling the true story of notorious drug lord Frank Lucas and the detective who relentlessly pursues him, the movie takes us on a thrilling journey through the dark underbelly of 1970s New York City.
Dec 5, 2021 · It’s no wonder why Ridley Scott made American Gangster, a movie based on the life of Harlem heroin kingpin Frank “Superfly” Lucas. The details of his ascent to the upper echelon of the 1970s drug trade are as wildly cinematic as they are likely exaggerated.
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American Gangster Release Date: When was the film released? American Gangster was a release in 2007 on Friday, November 2, 2007. There were 2 other movies released on the same date, including Martian Child and Bee Movie.
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- Yul Vazquez
- Ridley Scott
Sep 17, 2024 · The film was released in 2007, and went onto land two Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Supporting Actress for Ruby Dee. What happens at the end of American Gangster?
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American Gangster is a 2007 neo-noir gangster film directed by Ridley Scott adapted from a New York magazine story "The Return of Superfly", by Mark Jacobson, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Filming was done on location in New York City. American Gangster was released in the United States and Canada on November 2, 2007. The film ...
