American Gangster 2007 · USA, UK · 157 minutes · R · Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 35 nominations. crime drama gangster film Stars: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor Director: Ridley Scott There are two sides to the American dream In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. Tags: drug trade, rise to power, police corruption 7.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like There are two sides to the American dream In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East. Tags: drug trade, rise to power, police corruption, race relations, star detectives Watch American Gangster trailer Starring of American Gangster Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo Lymari Nadal as Eva Ted Levine as Lou Toback Roger Guenveur Smith as Nate John Hawkes as Freddie Spearman RZA as Moses Jones Yul Vazquez as Alfonso Abruzzo Malcolm Goodwin as Jimmy Zee Ruby Dee as Mama Lucas Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Doc Carla Gugino as Laurie Roberts Skyler Fortgang as Michael Roberts John Ortiz as Javier J. Rivera Cuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky Barnes Armand Assante as Dominic Cattano Kathleen Garrett as Mrs. Dominic Cattano Joe Morton as Charlie Williams Ritchie Coster as Joey Sadano Idris Elba as Tango Common as Turner Lucas T.I. as Stevie Lucas Kevin Corrigan as Campizi KaDee Strickland as Richies Attorney Chance Kelly as MP Larry Mitchell as FBI Agent Tom ORourke as Banker Bari K. Willerford as Joe Louis Albert Jones as Terrence Lucas J. Kyle Manzay as Dexter Lucas Quisha Saunders as Darlynn Robert Funaro as McCann Jon Polito as Rossi Robert C. Kirk as Police Captain Jon DeVries as Judge James Racine Jim R. Coleman as Bailiff Gavin Grazer as Mike Sobota Linda Powell as Social Worker Norman Reedus as Detective in Morgue Eddie Rouse as Detective at Party Maryann Urbano as Real Estate Broker Cedric Sanders as Serviceman in Cafe Roger Bart as US Attorney Eric Silver as White Kid Saycon Sengbloh as Tangos Woman Conor Romero as Tough Teenager Daniel Hilt as Tough Teenager Daniel Farcher as Tough Teenager Jason Furlani as Bailiff Storyline of American Gangster Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Based on a true story. Genre: biography, crime, drama, thriller Theme: drug trade, rise to power, police corruption, race relations, star detectives Mood: tough guys Certification: Mature Audiences - Ages 17+ Recommended Flag: drug content, not for children, nudity, profanity, sexual situations, violence MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 35 nominations. Budget: 100000000 Rating of American Gangster 7.8 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of American Gangster Write your review or comment