American Gangster

American Gangster (2007)

U/A 13+ 02/11/2007
  • Drama, Crime
  • 2 hr 37 min
76%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $100,000,000
  • Revenue :$269,755,430
There are two sides to the American dream.

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $100,000,000
  • Revenue :$269,755,430
There are two sides to the American dream.

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 Billed Cast
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington

Frank Lucas

Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe

Richie Roberts

Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin

Detective Trupo

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Huey Lucas

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Nicky Barnes

Lymari Nadal
Lymari Nadal

Eva

Ted Levine
Ted Levine

Lou Toback

Armand Assante
Armand Assante

Dominic Cattano

John Ortiz
John Ortiz

Javier J. Rivera

John Hawkes
John Hawkes

Freddie Spearman

RZA
RZA

Moses Jones

Yul Vazquez
Yul Vazquez

Alfonso Abruzzo

Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee

Mama Lucas

Idris Elba
Idris Elba

Tango

Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino

Laurie Roberts

Joe Morton
Joe Morton

Charlie Williams

Common
Common

Turner Lucas

Ritchie Coster
Ritchie Coster

Joey Sadano

Jon Polito
Jon Polito

Rossi

Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan

Campizi

Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith

Nate

Malcolm Goodwin
Malcolm Goodwin

Jimmy Zee

Ric Young
Ric Young

Chinese General

Roger Bart
Roger Bart

US Attorney

T.I.
T.I.

Stevie Lucas

KaDee Strickland
KaDee Strickland

Richie's Attorney

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Doc

Norman Reedus
Norman Reedus

Detective in Morgue

Kathleen Garrett
Kathleen Garrett

Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Albert Jones
Albert Jones

Terrence Lucas

J. Kyle Manzay
J. Kyle Manzay

Dexter Lucas

Skyler Fortgang
Skyler Fortgang

Michael Roberts

Warner Miller
Warner Miller

Melvin Lucas

Robert Funaro
Robert Funaro

McCann

Tom O'Rourke
Tom O'Rourke

Banker

Robert C. Kirk
Robert C. Kirk

Police Captain

Jon DeVries
Jon DeVries

Judge James Racine

Jim R. Coleman
Jim R. Coleman

Bailiff

Gavin Grazer
Gavin Grazer

Mike Sobota

Linda Powell
Linda Powell

Social Worker

Roxanne Amandez
Roxanne Amandez

Paramedic

Eddie Rouse
Eddie Rouse

Detective at Party

Maryann Urbano
Maryann Urbano

Real Estate Broker

Cedric Sanders
Cedric Sanders

Serviceman in Cafe

Jason Veasey
Jason Veasey

Serviceman in Cafe

Eric Silver
Eric Silver

White Kid

Saycon Sengbloh
Saycon Sengbloh

Tango's Woman

Conor Romero
Conor Romero

Tough Teenager

Daniel Hilt
Daniel Hilt

Tough Teenager

George Lee Miles
George Lee Miles

Frank's Lawyer

Jason Furlani
Jason Furlani

Bailiff

Chris McKinney
Chris McKinney

Reporter on TV

Tommy Guiffre
Tommy Guiffre

Medical Examiner

Dan Moran
Dan Moran

Army Captain

Marjorie Johnson
Marjorie Johnson

Charlene

Larry Mitchell
Larry Mitchell

FBI Agent

Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper

Private Doctor

Chance Kelly
Chance Kelly

MP

Hamilton Clancy
Hamilton Clancy

Seller

Sam Freed
Sam Freed

Judge

Scott Dillin
Scott Dillin

4th Amigo

Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene

Metal Door Worker

Tyson Hall
Tyson Hall

Drug Dealer

Al Santos
Al Santos

Mechanic

Dawn A. Douglas
Dawn A. Douglas

Narc Officer

Clinton Lowe
Clinton Lowe

Man Arrested in Elevator

Jeff Mantel
Jeff Mantel

Officer Walsh

Fab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy

Smalls Patron

Fatima Robinson
Fatima Robinson

Dancer

Celestine Rae
Celestine Rae

Dancer

Monique Lea-Gall
Monique Lea-Gall

Dancer

Latonya Tolbert
Latonya Tolbert

Dancer

Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III

Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Ephraim Benton
Ephraim Benton

Thug #4 (uncredited)

John Cenatiempo
John Cenatiempo

Cop #1 (uncredited)

J.W. Cortes
J.W. Cortes

Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Cris D'Annunzio
Cris D'Annunzio

Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Ernest Dancy
Ernest Dancy

Hustler (uncredited)

Mark DiConzo
Mark DiConzo

Soldier (uncredited)

Kevin van Doorslaer
Kevin van Doorslaer

Student (uncredited)

Monique Dupree
Monique Dupree

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Eddie Goines
Eddie Goines

Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Kelvin Hale
Kelvin Hale

Drug room door security (uncredited)

Gabriel Hansen
Gabriel Hansen

Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Jermel Howard
Jermel Howard

Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Artie Pasquale
Artie Pasquale

Mobster (uncredited)

Kevin Pinassi
Kevin Pinassi

Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Paula Rittie
Paula Rittie

Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Billy Smith
Billy Smith

Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Philippe Vonlanthen
Philippe Vonlanthen

Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Brad Lee Wind
Brad Lee Wind

Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Marielys Molina
Marielys Molina

Dancer

Luis Salgado
Luis Salgado

Dancer

Crew Members
Michael Costigan
Michael Costigan

Executive Producer

Branko Lustig
Branko Lustig

Executive Producer

Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman

Casting

Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer

Producer

Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott

Director

Pietro Scalia
Pietro Scalia

Editor

Jim Whitaker
Jim Whitaker

Executive Producer

Harris Savides
Harris Savides

Director of Photography

Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian

Screenplay

Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott

Producer

Marc Streitenfeld
Marc Streitenfeld

Original Music Composer

Aja Frary
Aja Frary

Stunt Double

Aaron Vexler
Aaron Vexler

Stunts

Nicholas Lundy
Nicholas Lundy

Art Direction

Beth A. Rubino
Beth A. Rubino

Set Decoration

Arthur Max
Arthur Max

Production Design

Peter Epstein
Peter Epstein

Stunts

David Gere
David Gere

Stunts

Jodi Michelle Pynn
Jodi Michelle Pynn

Stunts

Karen Baker Landers
Karen Baker Landers

Supervising Sound Editor

Craig Haagensen
Craig Haagensen

Camera Operator

Mary A. Kelly
Mary A. Kelly

Script Supervisor

Jonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley

Co-Producer

Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas Pileggi

Executive Producer

Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian

Executive Producer

Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier

Thanks

Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali

Thanks

John Cenatiempo
John Cenatiempo

Utility Stunts

Gabriel Hansen
Gabriel Hansen

Stunts

Blaise Corrigan
Blaise Corrigan

Stunts

Caroline Vexler
Caroline Vexler

Stunt Driver

Kimberly Shannon Murphy
Kimberly Shannon Murphy

Stunts

Alexander Witt
Alexander Witt

Second Unit Director

John Roesch
John Roesch

Foley Artist

Chris Cenatiempo
Chris Cenatiempo

Stunts

Jill Brown
Jill Brown

Stunts

Jalil Jay Lynch
Jalil Jay Lynch

Stunts

Mark Jacobson
Mark Jacobson

Author

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American Gangster (2007) – Full Summary, Storyline & Review

TitleAmerican Gangster
Release DateFri Nov 02 2007
CountryUnited States of America
LanguageEnglish
GenresDrama, Crime
Runtime157 minutes
Rating7.6/10
Budget$100,000,000
Revenue$269,755,430
ProductionFilm Rites

Overview

American Gangster is a Drama, Crime film produced in United States of America, originally released on Fri Nov 02 2007. With a runtime of 157 minutes, this movie engages audiences with cinematic visuals and storytelling.

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.

Storyline & Plot Overview

American Gangster follows powerful themes of Drama, Crime. The film delivers dramatic twists, intense moments, and well-built characters, keeping the audience invested throughout the journey.

Production & Background

Produced by Film Rites in United States of America, the movie highlights premium visual effects, authentic locations, and strong sound engineering.

Audience Response

Viewers have rated the movie 7.6/10, praising its story, visual effects, and overall cinematic quality.

Movie Highlights

  • Impressive cinematography and location shots
  • High-quality action sequences
  • Emotion-driven character moments
  • Strong world-building inspired by folklore
  • Well-executed pacing and thrilling atmosphere

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the storyline of this movie?
The film follows a narrative built around strong emotional and visual elements, blending character-driven moments with cinematic pacing.

2. Is this movie based on a true story?
While certain elements may be inspired by real events, the movie primarily offers fictional storytelling for entertainment.

3. Is this movie suitable for family audiences?
The suitability depends on the film's themes, intensity, and age rating. Parents are advised to review guidance before watching with children.

4. On which platform is this movie available?
The film is available on its official streaming partner, depending on region and licensing.

5. Is this movie part of a franchise?
No, it is a standalone storyline.

6. What genre does this movie fall under?
It blends elements of Drama, Crime, making it appealing to a wide range of viewers.

7. What is the runtime of the film?
The movie runs for 157 minutes, offering a complete and engaging experience.

8. How was the audience response?
Viewers praised the film for its narrative style, visuals, and emotional depth. It continues to attract new audiences.

9. Does the movie have a post-credit scene?
Some versions may include additional scenes, depending on region or production decisions.

10. Will there be a sequel to this movie?
A sequel depends on audience demand, box office success, and production confirmation.

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