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American Gangster( 2007)

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There are two sides to the American dream.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Russell Crowe

      Richie Roberts

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      Denzel Washington

      Frank Lucas

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      Chiwetel Ejiofor

      Huey Lucas

    4. cast image

      Cuba Gooding Jr.

      Nicky Barnes

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      Josh Brolin

      Detective Trupo

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      Ted Levine

      Lou Toback

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      Armand Assante

      Dominic Cattano

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      John Ortiz

      Javier J. Rivera

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      John Hawkes

      Freddie Spearman

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      RZA

      Moses Jones

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      Lymari Nadal

      Eva

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      Yul Vazquez

      Alfonso Abruzzo

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      Ruby Dee

      Mama Lucas

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      Idris Elba

      Tango

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      Carla Gugino

      Laurie Roberts

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      Joe Morton

      Charlie Williams

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      Common

      Turner Lucas

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      Ritchie Coster

      Joey Sadano

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      Jon Polito

      Rossi

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      Kevin Corrigan

      Campizi

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      Roger Guenveur Smith

      Nate

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      Malcolm Goodwin

      Jimmy Zee

    23. cast image

      Ric Young

      Chinese General

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      Roger Bart

      US Attorney

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      T.I.

      Stevie Lucas

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      KaDee Strickland

      Richie's Attorney

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      Ruben Santiago-Hudson

      Doc

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      Norman Reedus

      Detective in Morgue

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      Kathleen Garrett

      Mrs. Dominic Cattano

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      Albert Jones

      Terrence Lucas

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      J. Kyle Manzay

      Dexter Lucas

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      Melissia Hill

      Redtop

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      Skyler Fortgang

      Michael Roberts

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      Bari K. Willerford

      Joe Louis

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      Warner Miller

      Melvin Lucas

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      Quisha Saunders

      Darlynn

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      Robert Funaro

      McCann

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      Tom O'Rourke

      Banker

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      Robert C. Kirk

      Police Captain

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      Tom Stearns

      2-Star General

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      Jon DeVries

      Judge James Racine

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      Jim R. Coleman

      Bailiff

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      Lee Shepherd

      Laurie's Attorney

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      Gavin Grazer

      Mike Sobota

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      Linda Powell

      Social Worker

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      Roxanne Amandez

      Paramedic

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      Pierra Francesca

      Stewardess

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      Eddie Rouse

      Detective at Party

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      Maryann Urbano

      Real Estate Broker

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      Cedric Sanders

      Serviceman in Cafe

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      Jason Veasey

      Serviceman in Cafe

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      Roosevelt Davis

      Army Captain

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      Eric Silver

      White Kid

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      Saycon Sengbloh

      Tango's Woman

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      Conor Romero

      Tough Teenager

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      Daniel Hilt

      Tough Teenager

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      Daniel Farcher

      Tough Teenager

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      David Spearman

      Civilian Cleaning Staff

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      Maurice Ballard

      Civilian Cleaning Staff

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      Paul Doherty

      Newscaster

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      William C. Tate

      Baptist Minister

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      George Lee Miles

      Frank's Lawyer

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      Jason Furlani

      Bailiff

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      Chris McKinney

      Reporter on TV

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      David Wayne Britton

      Army Colonel

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      Tommy Guiffre

      Medical Examiner

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      Laurence Lowry

      Paramedic

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      Dan Moran

      Army Captain

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      Marjorie Johnson

      Charlene

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      Larry Mitchell

      FBI Agent

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      Chuck Cooper

      Private Doctor

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      Kevin Geer

      Law School Professor

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      Chance Kelly

      MP

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      Hamilton Clancy

      Seller

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      Sam Freed

      Judge

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      Joey Klein

      Chemist

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      Scott Dillin

      4th Amigo

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      Anthony Hamilton

      Funk Band Singer

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      Sarah Hudnut

      Assistant Prosecutor

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      Jeff Greene

      Metal Door Worker

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      Tyson Hall

      Drug Dealer

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      Kirt Harding

      Drug Dealer

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      Bryant Pearson

      Drug Dealer

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      Al Santos

      Mechanic

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      William Hudson

      Dealer

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      Christopher A. Sawyer

      Dealer

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      Dylan Gallagher

      Casket Loader

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      Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

      Narc Officer

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      Dawn A. Douglas

      Narc Officer

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      Robbie Neigeborn

      Cop in Narc Headquarters

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      Clinton Lowe

      Man Arrested in Elevator

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      Wilhelm Lewis

      Head Wedding Photographer

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      James Hunter

      Deacon

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      Neville White

      Deacon

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      Lonnie Gaetano

      Prison Guard

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      Jeff Mantel

      Officer Walsh

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      Serena Joan Springle

      The Proctor

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      Ron Piretti

      Judge

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      Nino Del Buono

      Announcer

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      Panama Redd

      Policeman

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      Arthur M. Mercante

      Referee

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      Fab 5 Freddy

      Smalls Patron

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      Jonah Denizard

      Store Manager

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      Steve McAuliff

      Mounted Policeman

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      Bill Richards

      Helicopter Pilot

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      Fatima Robinson

      Dancer

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      Celestine Rae

      Dancer

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      Monique Lea-Gall

      Dancer

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      Shannon MacMillan

      Dancer

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      Latonya Tolbert

      Dancer

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      Cicily Daniels

      Dancer

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      Sandra Park

      Singer

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      Yuri Kamino-Fennell

      Singer

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      Brian Albanese

      Spectator (uncredited)

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      Brian Keith Allen

      Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

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      Ephraim Benton

      Thug #4 (uncredited)

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      Myo Campbell

      Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

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      John Cenatiempo

      Cop #1 (uncredited)

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      J.W. Cortes

      Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

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      Cris D'Annunzio

      Frank McNamara (uncredited)

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      Ernest Dancy

      Hustler (uncredited)

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      Michael Den Dekker

      Undercover Cop (uncredited)

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      Mark DiConzo

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Kevin van Doorslaer

      Student (uncredited)

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      Monique Dupree

      Club Dancer (uncredited)

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      Joseph Ferrante

      Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

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      Eddie Goines

      Hallway Guy (uncredited)

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      Kelvin Hale

      Drug room door security (uncredited)

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      Gabriel Hansen

      Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

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      Jermel Howard

      Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

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      Hristo Hristov

      Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

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      Atif Lanier

      Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

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      Tina Lorraine

      Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

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      Artie Pasquale

      Mobster (uncredited)

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      Nick Poltoranin

      Mobster (uncredited)

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      Kevin Pinassi

      Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

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      Louis Rosario

      Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

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      Paula Rittie

      Maid of Honor (uncredited)

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      Billy Smith

      Bookkeeper (uncredited)

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      Aija Terauda

      Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

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      Tammy Vaughn

      Diana Ross (uncredited)

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      Philippe Vonlanthen

      Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

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      Clarence Williams III

      Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

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      Brad Lee Wind

      Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

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      Ray Wineteer

      Photographer (uncredited)

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      Frances Mignano

      Marie Saldano (uncredited)

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    A review by Andres Gomez

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    Written by Andres Gomez on Tue Jul 14 2015
    Quite a disappointed since it is really as much as you expect, but nothing new. Washington and Russell perform really well, so, as a characters movie, it works. It doesn't work at all as a biopic. Too much Hollywood on it....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    100000000.00

    Revenue

    266500000.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • vietnam
    • drug smuggling
    • society
    • gangster
    • drug trafficking
    • heroin
    • junkie
    • ghetto
    • nightclub
    • ambition
    • rise and fall
    • cop
    • organized crime
    • drug dealing
    • police corruption
    • wedding
    • police detective
    • family
    • surveillance
    • bribery
    • law enforcement
    • aftercreditsstinger
    • dishonesty
    • 1960s
    • provocative
    • factual
    • violence
    • suspenseful
    • intense
    • brisk