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American Gangster

American Gangster (2007)

There are two sides to the American dream.

Rating

Genre: Drama, Crime

Runtime: 2hr 37min

Director: Ridley Scott

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for denzel-washington — Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas

Cast member photo for russell-crowe — Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts

Cast member photo for josh-brolin — Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo

Cast member photo for chiwetel-ejiofor — Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas

Cast member photo for cuba-gooding-jr — Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes

Cast member photo for lymari-nadal — Lymari Nadal
Eva

Cast member photo for ted-levine — Ted Levine
Lou Toback

Cast member photo for armand-assante — Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano

Cast member photo for john-ortiz — John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera

Cast member photo for john-hawkes — John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman

Cast member photo for rza — RZA
Moses Jones

Cast member photo for yul-vazquez — Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo

Cast member photo for ruby-dee — Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas

Cast member photo for idris-elba — Idris Elba
Tango

Cast member photo for carla-gugino — Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts

Cast member photo for joe-morton — Joe Morton
Charlie Williams

Cast member photo for common — Common
Turner Lucas

Cast member photo for ritchie-coster — Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano

Cast member photo for jon-polito — Jon Polito
Rossi

Cast member photo for kevin-corrigan — Kevin Corrigan
Campizi

Cast member photo for roger-guenveur-smith — Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate

Cast member photo for malcolm-goodwin — Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee

Cast member photo for ric-young — Ric Young
Chinese General

Cast member photo for roger-bart — Roger Bart
US Attorney

Cast member photo for ti — T.I.
Stevie Lucas

Cast member photo for kadee-strickland — KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney

Cast member photo for ruben-santiago-hudson — Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc

Cast member photo for norman-reedus — Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue

Cast member photo for kathleen-garrett — Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Cast member photo for albert-jones — Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas

Cast member photo for j-kyle-manzay — J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas

Cast member photo for melissia-hill — Melissia Hill
Redtop

Cast member photo for skyler-fortgang — Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts

Cast member photo for bari-k-willerford — Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis

Cast member photo for warner-miller — Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas

Cast member photo for quisha-saunders — Quisha Saunders
Darlynn

Cast member photo for robert-funaro — Robert Funaro
McCann

Cast member photo for tom-orourke — Tom O'Rourke
Banker

Cast member photo for robert-c-kirk — Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain

Cast member photo for tom-stearns — Tom Stearns
2-Star General

Cast member photo for jon-devries — Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine

Cast member photo for jim-r-coleman — Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff

Cast member photo for lee-shepherd — Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorney

Cast member photo for gavin-grazer — Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota

Cast member photo for linda-powell — Linda Powell
Social Worker

Cast member photo for roxanne-amandez — Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic

Cast member photo for pierra-francesca — Pierra Francesca
Stewardess

Cast member photo for eddie-rouse — Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party

Cast member photo for maryann-urbano — Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker

Cast member photo for cedric-sanders — Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe

Cast member photo for jason-veasey — Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe

Cast member photo for roosevelt-davis — Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain

Cast member photo for eric-silver — Eric Silver
White Kid

Cast member photo for saycon-sengbloh — Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman

Cast member photo for conor-romero — Conor Romero
Tough Teenager

Cast member photo for daniel-hilt — Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager

Cast member photo for daniel-farcher — Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager

Cast member photo for david-spearman — David Spearman
Civilian Cleaning Staff

Cast member photo for maurice-ballard — Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleaning Staff

Cast member photo for paul-doherty — Paul Doherty
Newscaster

Cast member photo for william-c-tate — William C. Tate
Baptist Minister

Cast member photo for george-lee-miles — George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer

Cast member photo for jason-furlani — Jason Furlani
Bailiff

Cast member photo for chris-mckinney — Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV

Cast member photo for david-wayne-britton — David Wayne Britton
Army Colonel

Cast member photo for tommy-guiffre — Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examiner

Cast member photo for laurence-lowry — Laurence Lowry
Paramedic

Cast member photo for dan-moran — Dan Moran
Army Captain

Cast member photo for marjorie-johnson — Marjorie Johnson
Charlene

Cast member photo for larry-mitchell — Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent

Cast member photo for chuck-cooper — Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor

Cast member photo for kevin-geer — Kevin Geer
Law School Professor

Cast member photo for chance-kelly — Chance Kelly
MP

Cast member photo for hamilton-clancy — Hamilton Clancy
Seller

Cast member photo for sam-freed — Sam Freed
Judge

Cast member photo for joey-klein — Joey Klein
Chemist

Cast member photo for scott-dillin — Scott Dillin
4th Amigo

Cast member photo for anthony-hamilton — Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singer

Cast member photo for sarah-hudnut — Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prosecutor

Cast member photo for jeff-greene — Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker

Cast member photo for tyson-hall — Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer

Cast member photo for kirt-harding — Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer

Cast member photo for bryant-pearson — Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer

Cast member photo for al-santos — Al Santos
Mechanic

Cast member photo for william-hudson — William Hudson
Dealer

Cast member photo for christopher-a-sawyer — Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer

Cast member photo for dylan-gallagher — Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader

Cast member photo for jehan-pierre-the-preacher-vassau — Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer

Cast member photo for dawn-a-douglas — Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer

Cast member photo for robbie-neigeborn — Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Headquarters

Cast member photo for clinton-lowe — Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator

Cast member photo for wilhelm-lewis — Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Photographer

Cast member photo for james-hunter — James Hunter
Deacon

Cast member photo for neville-white — Neville White
Deacon

Cast member photo for lonnie-gaetano — Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard

Cast member photo for jeff-mantel — Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh

Cast member photo for serena-joan-springle — Serena Joan Springle
The Proctor

Cast member photo for ron-piretti — Ron Piretti
Judge

Cast member photo for nino-del-buono — Nino Del Buono
Announcer

Cast member photo for panama-redd — Panama Redd
Policeman

Cast member photo for arthur-m-mercante — Arthur M. Mercante
Referee

Cast member photo for fab-5-freddy — Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron

Cast member photo for jonah-denizard — Jonah Denizard
Store Manager

Cast member photo for steve-mcauliff — Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman

Cast member photo for bill-richards — Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilot

Cast member photo for fatima-robinson — Fatima Robinson
Dancer

Cast member photo for celestine-rae — Celestine Rae
Dancer

Cast member photo for monique-lea-gall — Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer

Cast member photo for shannon-macmillan — Shannon MacMillan
Dancer

Cast member photo for latonya-tolbert — Latonya Tolbert
Dancer

Cast member photo for cicily-daniels — Cicily Daniels
Dancer

Cast member photo for sandra-park — Sandra Park
Singer

Cast member photo for yuri-kamino-fennell — Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer

Cast member photo for clarence-williams-iii — Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Cast member photo for brian-albanese — Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited)

Cast member photo for brian-keith-allen — Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ephraim-benton — Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)

Cast member photo for myo-campbell — Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-cenatiempo — John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jw-cortes — J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Cast member photo for cris-dannunzio — Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ernest-dancy — Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)

Cast member photo for michael-den-dekker — Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Cast member photo for mark-diconzo — Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)

Cast member photo for kevin-van-doorslaer — Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)

Cast member photo for monique-dupree — Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for joseph-ferrante — Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Cast member photo for eddie-goines — Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Cast member photo for kelvin-hale — Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)

Cast member photo for gabriel-hansen — Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for jermel-howard — Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Cast member photo for hristo-hristov — Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

Cast member photo for atif-lanier — Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

Cast member photo for tina-lorraine — Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Cast member photo for artie-pasquale — Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for nick-poltoranin — Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited)

Cast member photo for kevin-pinassi — Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Cast member photo for louis-rosario — Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Cast member photo for paula-rittie — Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Cast member photo for billy-smith — Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Cast member photo for aija-terauda — Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

Cast member photo for tammy-vaughn — Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (uncredited)

Cast member photo for philippe-vonlanthen — Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Cast member photo for brad-lee-wind — Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ray-wineteer — Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited)

Cast member photo for frances-mignano — Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)

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