American Gangster

(2007)

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Synopsis

Set in the early 1970s, this riveting, unrated biopic stars Denzel Washington as real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas, and Russell Crowe as the cop sworn to bring him down. A top-flight supporting cast is highlighted by Ruby Dee as Lucas's mother, with Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Carla Gugino costarring. Directed by Ridley Scott.

Directors

Ridley Scott, Harris Savides, Marc Streitenfeld, Ridley Scott, Brian Grazer, Arthur Max, Ridley Scott, Steven Zaillian, Michael Costigan, Branko Lustig, Jim Whitaker, Jonathan Filley, Christopher Assells, Karen Baker Landers, Bob Beemer, Bill Anagnos, Mark Jacobson, G.A. Aguilar, Branko Lustig, Michael Bird, Steven Zaillian, Universal Pictures

Production year

2007

Rating

R

Studio

Universal Pictures

Runtime

178 minutes

Cast

Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lymari Nadal