American Gangster
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2007
2h 37m
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English
Drama, Crime
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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. Partly based on a true story.
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Cast
Richie Roberts
Frank Lucas
Huey Lucas
Nicky Barnes
Detective Trupo
Lou Toback
Dominic Cattano
Javier J. Rivera
Freddie Spearman
Moses Jones
Eva
Alfonso Abruzzo
Mama Lucas
Tango
Laurie Roberts
Charlie Williams
Turner Lucas
Joey Sadano
Rossi
Campizi
Jimmy Zee
Chinese General
US Attorney
Stevie Lucas
Written By: Steven Zaillian (Screenplay), Mark Jacobson
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r96sk
3 years ago
A thoroughly entertaining 157 minutes!
'American Gangster' delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing. I was surprised slightly with how it finishes, but it's far and away from a disappointing/underwhelming conclusion.
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'American Gangster' delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing. I was surprised slightly with how it finishes, but it's far and away from a disappointing/underwhelming conclusion.
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r96sk
/10 3 years ago
A thoroughly entertaining 157 minutes!
'American Gangster' delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing. I was surprised slightly with how it finishes, but it's far and away from a disappointing/underwhelming conclusion More
'American Gangster' delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing. I was surprised slightly with how it finishes, but it's far and away from a disappointing/underwhelming conclusion More
CinemaSerf
6 months ago
Denzel Washington is on top-form here as he takes on the role of the unscrupulous and devious heroine importer "Lucas" in this superior crime drama. Following the death of his boss, he spots an opening in New York's drugs market which he deftly exploits by importing top grade product directly from T More
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