American Gangster Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

American Gangster

Release Date: Friday, November 2, 2007

The story revolves around a Harlem heroin kingpin who figured out a way to smuggle heroin in the coffins of American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War.

Director: Ridley Scott

Starring: Russell Crowe • Denzel Washington • Dania Ramirez • Carla Gugino • Chiwetel Ejiofor

R Crime 2 hrs, 37 m

3.07 / 5.0

33% WILL SEE 67% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Based on the life of drug-kingpin-turned-informant, Frank Lucas, who grew up in segregated North Carolina where he watched as his cousin was shot by the Klan for looking at a white girl. He eventually made his way to Harlem where he became a heroin kingpin by traveling to Asia's Golden Triangle to make connections, shipping heroin back to the US in the coffins of soldiers killed in Vietnam. He soon made upwards of one million dollars a day in drug sales. Lucas was shadowed by lawman, Richie Roberts, who finally helped bring the kingpin to justice. The two then worked together to expose the crooked cops and foreign nationals who made importing heroin so easy.

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Who is making American Gangster – Crew List

A look at American Gangster behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ridley Scott last helmed Gladiator II and Napoleon. The film's writer Steve Zaillian last penned Exodus: Gods and Kings and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

Director: Ridley Scott
Screenwriters: Steve Zaillian
Terry George
Producers: Brian Grazer
Ron Howard

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Imagine Entertainment

Production – What we know about the American Gangster

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed American Gangster movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality
Runtime: 2 hrs, 37 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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American Gangster Release Date: When was the film released?

American Gangster was released in on Friday, November 2 , 2007. There were two other movies released on the same date, including Bee Movie and Martian Child.