American Gangster
First aired on Nov 2, 2007
Runtime: 157mins
80%
Genres: Drama, Crime
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe | Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr. | Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal | Eva
Featured Crew
Ridley Scott | Director
Steven Zaillian | Screenplay
Brian Grazer | Producer
Ridley Scott | Producer
Michael Costigan | Executive Producer
Branko Lustig | Executive Producer
