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American Gangster (2007)

Movie

Genres: Drama, Crime

Runtime: 157 min

Rating: 7.6

Your Info

Status
Watched
Where to watch
Netflix
Released
16-11-2007
Added
10-10-2026
Watched
15-11-2016

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.

Top Cast

Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano