American Gangster

American Gangster (2007)

There are two sides to the American dream.

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.

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  • Release Date: 2007-11-02
  • Runtime: 2h 37min
  • Director: Ridley Scott

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    • Trailer

    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

    • John Ortiz

      Javier J. Rivera

    • John Hawkes

      Freddie Spearman

    • RZA

      Moses Jones

    • Yul Vazquez

      Alfonso Abruzzo

    • Ruby Dee

      Mama Lucas

    • Idris Elba

      Tango

    • Carla Gugino

      Laurie Roberts

    • Joe Morton

      Charlie Williams

    • Common

      Turner Lucas

    • Ritchie Coster

      Joey Sadano

    • Jon Polito

      Rossi

    • Kevin Corrigan

      Campizi

    • Roger Guenveur Smith

      Nate

    • Malcolm Goodwin

      Jimmy Zee

    • Ric Young

      Chinese General

    • Roger Bart

      US Attorney

    • T.I.

      Stevie Lucas

    • KaDee Strickland

      Richie's Attorney

    • Ruben Santiago-Hudson

      Doc

    • Norman Reedus

      Detective in Morgue

    • Kathleen Garrett

      Mrs. Dominic Cattano

    • Albert Jones

      Terrence Lucas

    • J. Kyle Manzay

      Dexter Lucas

    • Melissia Hill

      Redtop

    • Skyler Fortgang

      Michael Roberts

    • Bari K. Willerford

      Joe Louis

    • Warner Miller

      Melvin Lucas

    • Quisha Saunders

      Darlynn

    • Robert Funaro

      McCann

    • Tom O'Rourke

      Banker

    • Robert C. Kirk

      Police Captain

    • Tom Stearns

      2-Star General

    • Jon DeVries

      Judge James Racine

    • Jim R. Coleman

      Bailiff

    • Lee Shepherd

      Laurie's Attorney

    • Gavin Grazer

      Mike Sobota

    • Linda Powell

      Social Worker

    • Roxanne Amandez

      Paramedic

    • Pierra Francesca

      Stewardess

    • Eddie Rouse

      Detective at Party

    • Maryann Urbano

      Real Estate Broker

    • Cedric Sanders

      Serviceman in Cafe

    • Jason Veasey

      Serviceman in Cafe

    • Roosevelt Davis

      Army Captain

    • Eric Silver

      White Kid

    • Saycon Sengbloh

      Tango's Woman

    • Conor Romero

      Tough Teenager

    • Daniel Hilt

      Tough Teenager

    • Daniel Farcher

      Tough Teenager

    • David Spearman

      Civilian Cleaning Staff

    • Maurice Ballard

      Civilian Cleaning Staff

    • Paul Doherty

      Newscaster

    • William C. Tate

      Baptist Minister

    • George Lee Miles

      Frank's Lawyer

    • Jason Furlani

      Bailiff

    • Chris McKinney

      Reporter on TV

    • David Wayne Britton

      Army Colonel

    • Tommy Guiffre

      Medical Examiner

    • Laurence Lowry

      Paramedic

    • Dan Moran

      Army Captain

    • Marjorie Johnson

      Charlene

    • Larry Mitchell

      FBI Agent

    • Chuck Cooper

      Private Doctor

    • Kevin Geer

      Law School Professor

    • Chance Kelly

      MP

    • Hamilton Clancy

      Seller

    • Sam Freed

      Judge

    • Joey Klein

      Chemist

    • Scott Dillin

      4th Amigo

    • Anthony Hamilton

      Funk Band Singer

    • Sarah Hudnut

      Assistant Prosecutor

    • Jeff Greene

      Metal Door Worker

    • Tyson Hall

      Drug Dealer

    • Kirt Harding

      Drug Dealer

    • Bryant Pearson

      Drug Dealer

    • Al Santos

      Mechanic

    • Christopher A. Sawyer

      Dealer

    • Dylan Gallagher

      Casket Loader

    • Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

      Narc Officer

    • Dawn A. Douglas

      Narc Officer

    • Robbie Neigeborn

      Cop in Narc Headquarters

    • Clinton Lowe

      Man Arrested in Elevator

    • Wilhelm Lewis

      Head Wedding Photographer

    • James Hunter

      Deacon

    • Neville White

      Deacon

    • Lonnie Gaetano

      Prison Guard

    • Jeff Mantel

      Officer Walsh

    • Serena Joan Springle

      The Proctor

    • Ron Piretti

      Judge

    • Nino Del Buono

      Announcer

    • Panama Redd

      Policeman

    • Arthur M. Mercante

      Referee

    • Fab 5 Freddy

      Smalls Patron

    • Jonah Denizard

      Store Manager

    • Steve McAuliff

      Mounted Policeman

    • Bill Richards

      Helicopter Pilot

    • Fatima Robinson

      Dancer

    • Celestine Rae

      Dancer

    • Monique Lea-Gall

      Dancer

    • Shannon MacMillan

      Dancer

    • Latonya Tolbert

      Dancer

    • Cicily Daniels

      Dancer

    • Sandra Park

      Singer

    • Yuri Kamino-Fennell

      Singer

    • Clarence Williams III

      Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

    • Brian Albanese

      Spectator (uncredited)

    • Brian Keith Allen

      Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

    • Ephraim Benton

      Thug #4 (uncredited)

    • Myo Campbell

      Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

    • John Cenatiempo

      Cop #1 (uncredited)

    • J.W. Cortes

      Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

    • Cris D'Annunzio

      Frank McNamara (uncredited)

    • Ernest Dancy

      Hustler (uncredited)

    • Michael Den Dekker

      Undercover Cop (uncredited)

    • Mark DiConzo

      Soldier (uncredited)

    • Kevin van Doorslaer

      Student (uncredited)

    • Monique Dupree

      Club Dancer (uncredited)

    • Joseph Ferrante

      Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

    • Eddie Goines

      Hallway Guy (uncredited)

    • Kelvin Hale

      Drug room door security (uncredited)

    • Gabriel Hansen

      Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

    • Jermel Howard

      Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

    • Hristo Hristov

      Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

    • Atif Lanier

      Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

    • Tina Lorraine

      Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

    • Artie Pasquale

      Mobster (uncredited)

    • Nick Poltoranin

      Mobster (uncredited)

    • Kevin Pinassi

      Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

    • Louis Rosario

      Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

    • Paula Rittie

      Maid of Honor (uncredited)

    • Billy Smith

      Bookkeeper (uncredited)

    • Aija Terauda

      Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

    • Tammy Vaughn

      Diana Ross (uncredited)

    • Philippe Vonlanthen

      Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

    • Brad Lee Wind

      Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

    • Ray Wineteer

      Photographer (uncredited)

    • Frances Mignano

      Marie Saldano (uncredited)

    • Joe James

      Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)

    • Nikolett Lemmon

      Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)

    • Mitchell Green

      Tango Bodyguard

    • Chuuch

      Dealer (as William Hudson)

    • Robert Wiggins

      Piano Player

    • Autavia Bailey

      Dancer

    • Janelle Cambridge

      Dancer

    • Marielys Molina

      Dancer

    • Kesha Nichols

      Dancer

    • Nefertiti Robinson

      Dancer

    • Krista Saab

      Dancer

    • Luis Salgado

      Dancer

    • Carlos Sierra Lopez

      Dancer

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