Denzel Washington
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American Gangster is a biographical film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. It depicts the rise and fall of Frank Lucas, a heroin smuggler and crime lord in New York, and his rivalry with a DEA agent.
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.
- (457K)
- 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.
American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders. Read Critics Reviews
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- Ridley Scott
- R
- Denzel Washington
Nov 2, 2007 · Partly based on a true story. 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.
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- 2 min
- 4.2M
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In 1970s America, detective Richie Roberts (Crowe) sets out to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas (Washington), a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drugs into the country in the coffins of soldiers from the Vietnam War.
