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American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. 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 ...
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
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- 2007-11-02
A film based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug lord who smuggled heroin from Vietnam, and Richie Roberts, a detective who tried to bring him down. See the summaries, cast, trivia and reviews of this crime drama starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.
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 ending.
Nov 2, 2007 · American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders. Frank Lucas earns his living as a chauffeur to one of...
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- Ridley Scott
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- Denzel Washington
Watch American Gangster online on Max, Max Amazon Channel or buy or rent it on various platforms. The movie is based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin in Harlem, and his rivalry with the police and other gangs.
- 158 min
Nov 2, 2007 · Play Trailer. There are two sides to the American dream. Overview. 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.
