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    American Gangster

    157'

    2007-11-02

    7.5

    There are two sides to the American dream.

    Drama,Crime

    Overview:

    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.

    WritingSteven ZaillianDirectingRidley Scott

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    Cast

    8

    Frank Lucas

    Denzel Washington

    6

    Richie Roberts

    Russell Crowe

    7

    Detective Trupo

    Josh Brolin

    3

    Huey Lucas

    Chiwetel Ejiofor

    2

    Nicky Barnes

    Cuba Gooding Jr.

    1

    Eva

    Lymari Nadal

    4

    Lou Toback

    Ted Levine

    2

    Dominic Cattano

    Armand Assante

    2

    Javier J. Rivera

    John Ortiz

    2

    Freddie Spearman

    John Hawkes

    2

    Moses Jones

    RZA

    3

    Alfonso Abruzzo

    Yul Vazquez

    1

    Mama Lucas

    Ruby Dee

    7

    Tango

    Idris Elba

    5

    Laurie Roberts

    Carla Gugino

    2

    Charlie Williams

    Joe Morton

    3

    Turner Lucas

    Common

    2

    Joey Sadano

    Ritchie Coster

    2

    Rossi

    Jon Polito

    7

    Campizi

    Kevin Corrigan

    1

    Nate

    Roger Guenveur Smith

    2

    Jimmy Zee

    Malcolm Goodwin

    2

    Chinese General

    Ric Young

    1

    US Attorney

    Roger Bart

    1

    Stevie Lucas

    T.I.

    2

    Richie's Attorney

    KaDee Strickland

    1

    Doc

    Ruben Santiago-Hudson

    3

    Detective in Morgue

    Norman Reedus

    1

    Mrs. Dominic Cattano

    Kathleen Garrett

    2

    Terrence Lucas

    Albert Jones

    1

    Dexter Lucas

    J. Kyle Manzay

    1

    Redtop

    Melissia Hill

    1

    Michael Roberts

    Skyler Fortgang

    1

    Joe Louis

    Bari K. Willerford

    1

    Melvin Lucas

    Warner Miller

    1

    Darlynn

    Quisha Saunders

    1

    McCann

    Robert Funaro

    1

    Banker

    Tom O'Rourke

    1

    Police Captain

    Robert C. Kirk

    1

    2-Star General

    Tom Stearns

    1

    Judge James Racine

    Jon DeVries

    1

    Bailiff

    Jim R. Coleman

    1

    Laurie's Attorney

    Lee Shepherd

    1

    Mike Sobota

    Gavin Grazer

    1

    Social Worker

    Linda Powell

    1

    Paramedic

    Roxanne Amandez

    1

    Stewardess

    Pierra Francesca

    1

    Detective at Party

    Eddie Rouse

    1

    Real Estate Broker

    Maryann Urbano

    1

    Serviceman in Cafe

    Cedric Sanders

    1

    Serviceman in Cafe

    Jason Veasey

    1

    Army Captain

    Roosevelt Davis

    1

    White Kid

    Eric Silver

    1

    Tango's Woman

    Saycon Sengbloh

    1

    Tough Teenager

    Conor Romero

    1

    Tough Teenager

    Daniel Hilt

    1

    Tough Teenager

    Daniel Farcher

    1

    Civilian Cleaning Staff

    David Spearman

    1

    Civilian Cleaning Staff

    Maurice Ballard

    1

    Newscaster

    Paul Doherty

    1

    Baptist Minister

    William C. Tate

    1

    Frank's Lawyer

    George Lee Miles

    1

    Bailiff

    Jason Furlani

    1

    Reporter on TV

    Chris McKinney

    1

    Army Colonel

    David Wayne Britton

    1

    Medical Examiner

    Tommy Guiffre

    1

    Paramedic

    Laurence Lowry

    1

    Army Captain

    Dan Moran

    1

    Charlene

    Marjorie Johnson

    1

    FBI Agent

    Larry Mitchell

    1

    Private Doctor

    Chuck Cooper

    1

    Law School Professor

    Kevin Geer

    1

    MP

    Chance Kelly

    1

    Seller

    Hamilton Clancy

    1

    Judge

    Sam Freed

    1

    Chemist

    Joey Klein

    1

    4th Amigo

    Scott Dillin

    1

    Funk Band Singer

    Anthony Hamilton

    1

    Assistant Prosecutor

    Sarah Hudnut

    1

    Metal Door Worker

    Jeff Greene

    1

    Drug Dealer

    Tyson Hall

    1

    Drug Dealer

    Kirt Harding

    1

    Drug Dealer

    Bryant Pearson

    1

    Mechanic

    Al Santos

    1

    Dealer

    Christopher A. Sawyer

    1

    Casket Loader

    Dylan Gallagher

    1

    Narc Officer

    Jehan-Pierre 'The...

    1

    Narc Officer

    Dawn A. Douglas

    1

    Cop in Narc Headquarters

    Robbie Neigeborn

    1

    Man Arrested in Elevator

    Clinton Lowe

    1

    Head Wedding Photographer

    Wilhelm Lewis

    1

    Deacon

    James Hunter

    1

    Deacon

    Neville White

    1

    Prison Guard

    Lonnie Gaetano

    1

    Officer Walsh

    Jeff Mantel

    1

    The Proctor

    Serena Joan Springle

    1

    Judge

    Ron Piretti

    1

    Announcer

    Nino Del Buono

    1

    Policeman

    Panama Redd

    1

    Referee

    Arthur M. Mercante

    1

    Smalls Patron

    Fab 5 Freddy

    1

    Store Manager

    Jonah Denizard

    1

    Mounted Policeman

    Steve McAuliff

    1

    Helicopter Pilot

    Bill Richards

    1

    Dancer

    Fatima Robinson

    1

    Dancer

    Celestine Rae

    1

    Dancer

    Monique Lea-Gall

    1

    Dancer

    Shannon MacMillan

    1

    Dancer

    Latonya Tolbert

    1

    Dancer

    Cicily Daniels

    1

    Singer

    Sandra Park

    1

    Singer

    Yuri Kamino-Fennell

    1

    Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

    Clarence Williams III

    1

    Spectator (uncredited)

    Brian Albanese

    1

    Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

    Brian Keith Allen

    1

    Thug #4 (uncredited)

    Ephraim Benton

    1

    Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

    Myo Campbell

    1

    Cop #1 (uncredited)

    John Cenatiempo

    1

    Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

    J.W. Cortes

    1

    Frank McNamara (uncredited)

    Cris D'Annunzio

    1

    Hustler (uncredited)

    Ernest Dancy

    1

    Undercover Cop (uncredited)

    Michael Den Dekker

    1

    Soldier (uncredited)

    Mark DiConzo

    1

    Student (uncredited)

    Kevin van Doorslaer

    1

    Club Dancer (uncredited)

    Monique Dupree

    1

    Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

    Joseph Ferrante

    1

    Hallway Guy (uncredited)

    Eddie Goines

    1

    Drug room door security (uncredited)

    Kelvin Hale

    1

    Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

    Gabriel Hansen

    1

    Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

    Jermel Howard

    1

    Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

    Hristo Hristov

    1

    Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

    Atif Lanier

    1

    Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

    Tina Lorraine

    1

    Mobster (uncredited)

    Artie Pasquale

    1

    Mobster (uncredited)

    Nick Poltoranin

    1

    Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

    Kevin Pinassi

    1

    Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

    Louis Rosario

    1

    Maid of Honor (uncredited)

    Paula Rittie

    1

    Bookkeeper (uncredited)

    Billy Smith

    1

    Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

    Aija Terauda

    1

    Diana Ross (uncredited)

    Tammy Vaughn

    1

    Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

    Philippe Vonlanthen

    1

    Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

    Brad Lee Wind

    1

    Photographer (uncredited)

    Ray Wineteer

    1

    Marie Saldano (uncredited)

    Frances Mignano

    1

    Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)

    Joe James

    1

    Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)

    Nikolett Lemmon

    1

    Tango Bodyguard

    Mitchell Green

    1

    Dealer (as William Hudson)

    Chuuch

    1

    Piano Player

    Robert Wiggins

    1

    Dancer

    Autavia Bailey

    1

    Dancer

    Janelle Cambridge

    1

    Dancer

    Marielys Molina

    1

    Dancer

    Kesha Nichols

    1

    Dancer

    Nefertiti Robinson

    1

    Dancer

    Krista Saab

    1

    Dancer

    Luis Salgado

    1

    Dancer

    Carlos Sierra Lopez

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    Details:

    • Budget: 100000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 269755430
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Film Rites
      2. Imagine Entertainment
      3. Universal Pictures
      4. Relativity Media
      5. Scott Free Productions
    • Vote Count: 6359
    • Popularity: 8.8917
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:American Gangster

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