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American Gangster

75.91% | Nov 02, 2007 | 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 Crew

Ridley Scott
Director
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay

Cast

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Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
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Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
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Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes

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