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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, before being detained by a task force led by Newark ...
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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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Nov 2, 2007 · Based on a true story, American Gangster follows the rise and fall of Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug lord who challenged the mafia and the police. The film features gritty performances, classic gangster scenes, and a soundtrack of soul and funk music.
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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 the rise and fall of Frank Lucas, a heroin dealer who cornered the New York drug trade with capitalist strategies and a low-key lifestyle. The film depicts his rivalry with a police detective who tries to bring him down and his business dealings with the Mafia and other suppliers.
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American Gangster. Based in the 1970s, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. 10,748 IMDb 7.8 2 h 36 min 2007. X-Ray HDR UHD R. Drama · Suspense · Compelling · Tense.
Nov 2, 2007 · A drama crime film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin in Harlem. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user reviews on TMDB.
