American Gangster
2007
Movie Information
Overview
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 Detective Richie Roberts.
Release Date
November 2, 2007
Director
Ridley Scott
Runtime
2h 37m
Cast
Denzel WashingtonRussell CroweJosh BrolinChiwetel EjioforCuba Gooding Jr.Lymari NadalTed LevineArmand AssanteJohn OrtizJohn Hawkes
Production
Film RitesImagine EntertainmentUniversal PicturesRelativity MediaScott Free Productions
Genres
DramaCrime