American Gangster

There are two sides to the American dream.

Duration: 157 min
Release date: 2007-11-02
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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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Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
as Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
as Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
as Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Lymari Nadal
as Eva
Ted Levine
Ted Levine
as Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Armand Assante
as Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
John Ortiz
as Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
John Hawkes
as Freddie Spearman
RZA
RZA
as Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Yul Vazquez
as Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee
as Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
Idris Elba
as Tango
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
as Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
Joe Morton
as Charlie Williams
Common
Common
as Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
Ritchie Coster
as Joey Sadano
Jon Polito
Jon Polito
as Rossi
Kevin Corrigan
Kevin Corrigan
as Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
Malcolm Goodwin
as Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
Ric Young
as Chinese General
Roger Bart
Roger Bart
as US Attorney
T.I.
T.I.
as Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
KaDee Strickland
as Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Doc
Norman Reedus
Norman Reedus
as Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett
Kathleen Garrett
as Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones
Albert Jones
as Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
J. Kyle Manzay
as Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Melissia Hill
as Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
Skyler Fortgang
as Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
Bari K. Willerford
as Joe Louis
Warner Miller
Warner Miller
as Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Quisha Saunders
as Darlynn
Robert Funaro
Robert Funaro
as McCann
Tom O'Rourke
Tom O'Rourke
as Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Robert C. Kirk
as Police Captain
Tom Stearns
Tom Stearns
as 2-Star General
Jon DeVries
Jon DeVries
as Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Jim R. Coleman
as Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Lee Shepherd
as Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer
Gavin Grazer
as Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Linda Powell
as Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Roxanne Amandez
as Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Pierra Francesca
as Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Eddie Rouse
as Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Maryann Urbano
as Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
Cedric Sanders
as Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Jason Veasey
as Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Roosevelt Davis
as Army Captain
Eric Silver
Eric Silver
as White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Saycon Sengbloh
as Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Conor Romero
as Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
Daniel Hilt
as Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Daniel Farcher
as Tough Teenager
David Spearman
David Spearman
as Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
Maurice Ballard
as Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
Paul Doherty
as Newscaster
William C. Tate
William C. Tate
as Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
George Lee Miles
as Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Jason Furlani
as Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Chris McKinney
as Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
David Wayne Britton
as Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
Tommy Guiffre
as Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
Laurence Lowry
as Paramedic
Dan Moran
Dan Moran
as Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
Marjorie Johnson
as Charlene
Larry Mitchell
Larry Mitchell
as FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
Chuck Cooper
as Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Kevin Geer
as Law School Professor
Chance Kelly
Chance Kelly
as MP
Hamilton Clancy
Hamilton Clancy
as Seller
Sam Freed
Sam Freed
as Judge
Joey Klein
Joey Klein
as Chemist
Scott Dillin
Scott Dillin
as 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton
as Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
Sarah Hudnut
as Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
as Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
Tyson Hall
as Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Kirt Harding
as Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Bryant Pearson
as Drug Dealer
Al Santos
Al Santos
as Mechanic
Christopher A. Sawyer
Christopher A. Sawyer
as Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Dylan Gallagher
as Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
as Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
Dawn A. Douglas
as Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Robbie Neigeborn
as Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
Clinton Lowe
as Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
Wilhelm Lewis
as Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
James Hunter
as Deacon
Neville White
Neville White
as Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Lonnie Gaetano
as Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
Jeff Mantel
as Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
Serena Joan Springle
as The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Ron Piretti
as Judge
Nino Del Buono
Nino Del Buono
as Announcer
Panama Redd
Panama Redd
as Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
Arthur M. Mercante
as Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
Fab 5 Freddy
as Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Jonah Denizard
as Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Steve McAuliff
as Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
Bill Richards
as Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
Fatima Robinson
as Dancer
Celestine Rae
Celestine Rae
as Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Monique Lea-Gall
as Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Shannon MacMillan
as Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Latonya Tolbert
as Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Cicily Daniels
as Dancer
Sandra Park
Sandra Park
as Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
as Singer
Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III
as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese
Brian Albanese
as Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Brian Keith Allen
as Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Ephraim Benton
as Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Myo Campbell
as Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
John Cenatiempo
as Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
J.W. Cortes
as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Cris D'Annunzio
as Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
Ernest Dancy
as Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Michael Den Dekker
as Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Mark DiConzo
as Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
Kevin van Doorslaer
as Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Monique Dupree
as Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Joseph Ferrante
as Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Eddie Goines
as Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Kelvin Hale
as Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Gabriel Hansen
as Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
Jermel Howard
as Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Hristo Hristov
as Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Atif Lanier
as Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Tina Lorraine
as Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Artie Pasquale
as Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Nick Poltoranin
as Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Kevin Pinassi
as Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Louis Rosario
as Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Paula Rittie
as Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
Billy Smith
as Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Aija Terauda
as Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
Tammy Vaughn
as Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Philippe Vonlanthen
as Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Brad Lee Wind
as Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Ray Wineteer
as Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Frances Mignano
as Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Joe James
Joe James
as Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Nikolett Lemmon
Nikolett Lemmon
as Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)
Mitchell Green
Mitchell Green
as Tango Bodyguard
Chuuch
Chuuch
as Dealer (as William Hudson)
Robert Wiggins
Robert Wiggins
as Piano Player
Autavia Bailey
Autavia Bailey
as Dancer
Janelle Cambridge
Janelle Cambridge
as Dancer
Marielys Molina
Marielys Molina
as Dancer
Kesha Nichols
Kesha Nichols
as Dancer
Nefertiti Robinson
Nefertiti Robinson
as Dancer
Krista Saab
Krista Saab
as Dancer
Luis Salgado
Luis Salgado
as Dancer
Carlos Sierra Lopez
Carlos Sierra Lopez
as Dancer
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Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Director
Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Producer
Michael Costigan
Michael Costigan
Executive Producer
Branko Lustig
Branko Lustig
Executive Producer
Jim Whitaker
Jim Whitaker
Executive Producer
Harris Savides
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Marc Streitenfeld
Marc Streitenfeld
Original Music Composer
Aja Frary
Aja Frary
Stunt Double
Aaron Vexler
Aaron Vexler
Stunts
Arthur Max
Arthur Max
Production Design
Nicholas Lundy
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Leslie E. Rollins
Leslie E. Rollins
Set Decoration
Beth A. Rubino
Beth A. Rubino
Set Decoration
Janty Yates
Janty Yates
Costume Design
Rob Harris
Rob Harris
Unit Publicist
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Production Assistant
Peter Epstein
Peter Epstein
Stunts
David Gere
David Gere
Stunts
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunts
Mary A. Kelly
Mary A. Kelly
Script Supervisor
David Lee
David Lee
Still Photographer
Craig Haagensen
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Larry McConkey
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Larry McConkey
Larry McConkey
Camera Operator
William Sarokin
William Sarokin
Production Sound Mixer
Bob Beemer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Minkler
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Per Hallberg
Per Hallberg
Supervising Sound Editor
Karen Baker Landers
Karen Baker Landers
Supervising Sound Editor
Dan Hegeman
Dan Hegeman
Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Assells
Christopher Assells
Sound Effects Editor
Dino DiMuro
Dino DiMuro
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Staubli
Peter Staubli
Sound Effects Editor
Jon Title
Jon Title
Sound Effects Editor
George Leong
George Leong
Boom Operator
Kathy Nelson
Kathy Nelson
Music Supervisor
Del Spiva
Del Spiva
Music Editor
Angela Quiles
Angela Quiles
Production Coordinator
Julia G. Hickman
Julia G. Hickman
Art Department Coordinator
Jonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley
Co-Producer
Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas Pileggi
Executive Producer
Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian
Executive Producer
Felice Diamond
Felice Diamond
Makeup Artist
Bert Reo Anderson
Bert Reo Anderson
Hairstylist
G.A. Aguilar
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Elizabeth Greenberg
Elizabeth Greenberg
Casting Associate
Billy Rich
Billy Rich
First Assistant Editor
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Thanks
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
Thanks
John Cenatiempo
John Cenatiempo
Utility Stunts
Gabriel Hansen
Gabriel Hansen
Stunts
Teresa Kelly
Teresa Kelly
Post Production Supervisor
Matt Blades
Matt Blades
Grip
Carl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Hartsell Taylor
Hartsell Taylor
Set Costumer
Kenneth Walker
Kenneth Walker
Hair Department Head
Blaise Corrigan
Blaise Corrigan
Stunts
Caroline Vexler
Caroline Vexler
Stunt Driver
Kimberly Shannon Murphy
Kimberly Shannon Murphy
Stunts
David Orr
David Orr
Color Timer
Frederick H. Stahly
Frederick H. Stahly
Dialogue Editor
Kimaree Long
Kimaree Long
Dialogue Editor
Darin Rivetti
Darin Rivetti
First Assistant Director
Noreen R. Cheleden
Noreen R. Cheleden
Second Assistant Director
Alexander Witt
Alexander Witt
Second Unit Director
Mary Jo Lang
Mary Jo Lang
Foley Mixer
Alyson Dee Moore
Alyson Dee Moore
Foley Artist
John Roesch
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Chris Jargo
Chris Jargo
Supervising ADR Editor
Michelle Pazer
Michelle Pazer
ADR Editor
Chris Hogan
Chris Hogan
ADR Editor
Craig Kyllonen
Craig Kyllonen
ADR Recordist
Rick Canelli
Rick Canelli
ADR Recordist
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Howard London
Howard London
ADR Mixer
Beauxregard Neylon
Beauxregard Neylon
ADR Mixer
Douglas Murray
Douglas Murray
ADR Mixer
Peter Gelfman
Peter Gelfman
Property Master
Chris Cenatiempo
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunts
Lisa Cohen
Lisa Cohen
Stunts
Jill Brown
Jill Brown
Stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch
Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts
Mark Jacobson
Mark Jacobson
Author
Christopher Heaps
Christopher Heaps
Set Dresser
Janet Paparazzo
Janet Paparazzo
Stunts
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