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American Gangster

  • 2007
  • R
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
493K
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POPULARITY
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Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
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An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.

  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Steven Zaillian
    • Mark Jacobson
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Russell Crowe
    • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    493K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    557
    77
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian
      • Mark Jacobson
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Russell Crowe
      • Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • 684User reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 12 wins & 38 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Frank Lucas
    Russell Crowe
    Russell Crowe
    • Richie Roberts
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    • Huey Lucas
    Josh Brolin
    Josh Brolin
    • Detective Trupo
    Lymari Nadal
    Lymari Nadal
    • Eva
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Lou Toback
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    Roger Guenveur Smith
    • Nate
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Freddie Spearman
    RZA
    RZA
    • Moses Jones
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Alfonse Abruzzo
    Malcolm Goodwin
    Malcolm Goodwin
    • Jimmy Zee
    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Mama Lucas
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    • Doc
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Laurie Roberts
    Skyler Fortgang
    • Michael Roberts
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    • Javier J. Rivera
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Cuba Gooding Jr.
    • Nicky Barnes
    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Dominic Cattano
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Steven Zaillian
      • Mark Jacobson
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While filming on-location in the Chiang Mai province of Thailand, Sir Ridley Scott hired many extras from the local villages, some of whom were actual participants in the drug-running operation of Frank Lucas during the Vietnam War.
    • Goofs
      (at around 20 mins) In 1968, when Frank prepares to call his cousin in Bangkok for the first time, an Internet URL is clearly visible on a billboard across the street.
    • Quotes
      • Frank Lucas: The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.
    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the closing credits, Frank Lucas approaches the camera and fires one shot from a pistol directly at the audience.
    • Alternate versions
      The 175 min.-unrated extended version includes approx. 19 minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical release. Among the highlights are:
      • A flashback with Frank Lucas and Bumpy Johnson on a boardwalk
      • A short scene showing Richie Roberts acquiring office space for his new narcotics task force (this added scene follows immediately after Toback assigns Roberts to head up the federal investigation using honest cops of Roberts' choice)
      • A nighttime scene where Roberts and his team tail a drug pusher with a stash of Blue Magic to an auto body shop; the next morning, Spearman strikes a deal with the shop owner "Scott" over the phone, which leads up to Roberts under disguise dropping off $20,000 to get a supply of Blue Magic
      • In the Bronx, right after Spearman drops off Roberts and informs him that he'll circle the block, an extended scene takes place where Roberts sees both Scott take off in his Jeep and Spearman getting blocked by a broken-down truck, unable to reach Roberts. In desperation, Roberts stops a yellow cab and shows his badge, argues with the uncooperative cabbie to use it, and eventually decks the cabbie in the face to take control of the cab and quickly pursues the escaping drug pusher, ending with Roberts following the unsuspecting Scott on foot.
      • After the Christmas visit with Charlie Williams, there's an extended scene with Frank and Eva back at their home, where Frank reminisces how Bumpy gradually stayed more and more at home towards the end of his life because of constant police surveillance. He then asks Eva if she wants to go out, nevertheless.
      • An extended ending in 1991 where Lucas upon release from jail is picked up by Roberts, and the two make their way towards the intersection of 116 St. and Frederick Douglass Blvd, conversing while drinking lattes.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Gone Baby Gone/Things We Lost in the Fire/Rendition/Reservation Road/30 Days of Night/I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Why Don't We Do It in the Road
      Written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney
      Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
      Performed by Lowell Fulson
      Courtesy of Jewel-Paula Recording
      By arrangement with Fuel 2000 Records Inc.

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    FAQ9

    • The first time I watched the movie the Thai drug lord was outrageously dressed. In the recent edition he is more moderately dressed. Why?
    • Why does Stevie Lucas (Frank's little cousin) decide to have what Frank Lucas had after quitting baseball?
    • Is 'American Gangster' based on a book?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 2, 2007 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Universal (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Gánster americano
    • Filming locations
      • Chiang Mai, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Relativity Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $130,164,645
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,565,135
      • Nov 4, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $269,755,430
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 37m(157 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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