American Gangster
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- Trailer for American Gangster (01:49)
- Clip: Frank shows his family the business (00:41)
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Synopsis
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.
Cast
- Denzel Washington
- Russell Crowe
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Josh Brolin
- Lymari Nadal
- Ted Levine
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- John Hawkes
- RZA
- Yul Vazquez
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- Nov 10, 2012
Ain't no man with swagger like 'Zel. The way he says "my man" earns 5 stars by itself.
Aaron T. RexApr 11, 2021ridley scott: here is the story of a rags to riches boss through illegal trade with a law enforcement hell bent on taking him down me: we've heard this story before ridley: AND YOU'LL HEAR IT AGAIN
JaySep 9, 2023The final 10 minutes feel truly momentous and hardly anything else does. Crowe and Denzel toe-to-toe, trading sweeping proclamations about the past and the future, refugees from their chosen lifestyles connecting to reroute their destinies; Josh Brolin splattering a sun…
Sean Fennessey - Sep 27, 2024
"The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room"
MovieFellaMay 16, 2021Something that usually goes completely ignored that I would like to focus on is Ruby Dee’s arc as Mama Lucas, specifically how the relationship between Frank and his mother may be limited in terms of screen time yet still struck me as one of the more powerful moments in the…
SamMay 23, 20192 things I have learnt after watching this film 1 : Denzel Washington hasn’t aged one bit (possibly a vampire) 2 : Denzel Washington is insanely cool Also “Ma Man” is now my favourite catch phrase and I will be using it whenever I possible can
Will -
the impossible fact that we have to face is that there is no simple figurehead, no big bad guy that can embody everything that we hate about society, there's no one to ultimately blame, no grand evil plan put in place by some egomaniac. dracula isn't hanging out in his…
comrade_yuiMar 30, 2019”You represent progress.” The war on drugs as a war of a government against its citizens; people fight back by competing with their product and are demonized just for playing the game
ScreeningNotesAug 19, 2022This is mostly fine/competent (or at least my general enjoyment of seeing character actors i like operating in this genre milieu/fun 70s period detail is carrying it), and Denzel does manage to locate some depth to this arc by the end but quite a few stretches of it have…
Josh Lewis
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- Superbad likedAmerican Gangster
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Domas_Blue lovedAmerican GangsterAbsolutely loved American Gangster! 🔥 Denzel Washington was phenomenal — powerful, intense, and magnetic. The story, the style, the tension — everything hit perfectly. One of those films that sticks with you long after it ends! 🎬
Edward Kronkvist likedAmerican GangsterA really good crime film about the rise and fall of a drug lord. Played by Denzel Washington. There’s also another story line about a detective trying to take down Washington’s character. Played by Russell Crow. It’s based on true events that make it more compelling to watch.
- Formal likedAmerican Gangster
- Great movie and it was honestly so interesting to see both perspectives throughout the whole movie - I was lowkey rooting for Denzel that whole time (ik it was based on a true story tho) - Ridley Scott does it again w another banger movie and an amazing cast
Aidan Mcauliffe lovedAmerican GangsterMy man. This is a great film
Trey lovedAmerican GangsterLoved this movie. It was a slow burn pretty much the entire way but a super entertaining real life story with two of my favorite actors and possibly favorite director in Ridley Scott. Definitely something I could see liking even more on rewatch. Denzel was great as playing Frank Lucas, was super…
- NathanDirector lovedAmerican Gangster
Rating: 8.4/10 American Gangster is a modern masterpiece of the gangster genre, with a sprawling, engrossing narrative and towering performances from Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Director Ridley Scott crafts a brilliant "rise and fall" saga that's a compelling character…
Coraliee lovedAmerican GangsterAmerican Gangster is one of my all-time favourite gangster films. One of the things I love most is that it’s inspired by real events, which makes the story even more gripping. It gives you a fascinating look at the rise of Frank Lucas while also showing the determination of those trying to bring…
Ruthlessjassa likedAmerican Gangsterone of the things I enjoy about Ridley Scott is that he's not gonna tell you everything. You have to pay attention to see what the story is telling you. Frank Lucas didn't become a multimillionaire mobster quick, and Ridley let a lot of that happen off screen. I really liked how that was done
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Metacritic
Call it the black Scarface or the Harlem Godfather or just one hell of an exciting movie.
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
It's workmanlike and engrossing, but what sticks in the mind are Frank and Richie, not what anybody does.
Kirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood Reporter
Absorbing, exciting at times and undeniably entertaining, and is poised to be a major commercial hit. But great it's not.
Todd McCarthy
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is American Gangster (2007) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is American Gangster (2007)?
The movie is 2hr 37min long.
What's American Gangster (2007) about?
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas.
Who's the cast of American Gangster (2007)?
- 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 Alfonse Abruzzo
Who's the director behind American Gangster (2007)?
Ridley Scott directed American Gangster (2007).
Who produced American Gangster (2007)?
Brian Grazer and Dan Griffin produced American Gangster (2007).
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