American Gangster

American Gangster - 2007

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.

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Origin Country

United States of America 

Spoken Languages

English 

DramaCrime
Streaming:
Amazon Prime VideoAmazon Prime Video with Ads
Released
Status
2007-11-02
Release Date
$100,000,000.00
Budget
$269,755,430.00
Revenue
7.275
Popularity
2h 37min
Runtime
There are two sides to the American dream.
Tagline
5889
Vote Count

Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal

Eva
Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Lou Toback
Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Freddie Spearman
RZA

RZA

Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mama Lucas
Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Tango
Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Charlie Williams
Common

Common

Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Joey Sadano
Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Rossi
Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Nate
Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin

Jimmy Zee
Ric Young

Ric Young

Chinese General
Roger Bart

Roger Bart

US Attorney
T.I.

T.I.

Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Doc
Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett

Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones

Albert Jones

Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay

Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill

Melissia Hill

Redtop
Skyler Fortgang

Skyler Fortgang

Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford

Bari K. Willerford

Joe Louis
Warner Miller

Warner Miller

Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders

Quisha Saunders

Darlynn
Robert Funaro

Robert Funaro

McCann
Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke

Banker
Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk

Police Captain
Tom Stearns

Tom Stearns

2-Star General
Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman

Bailiff
Lee Shepherd

Lee Shepherd

Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer

Gavin Grazer

Mike Sobota
Linda Powell

Linda Powell

Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez

Roxanne Amandez

Paramedic
Pierra Francesca

Pierra Francesca

Stewardess
Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse

Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano

Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders

Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey

Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis

Roosevelt Davis

Army Captain
Eric Silver

Eric Silver

White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

Tango's Woman
Conor Romero

Conor Romero

Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt

Daniel Hilt

Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher

Daniel Farcher

Tough Teenager
David Spearman

David Spearman

Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard

Maurice Ballard

Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty

Newscaster
William C. Tate

William C. Tate

Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles

Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani

Jason Furlani

Bailiff
Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney

Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton

David Wayne Britton

Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre

Tommy Guiffre

Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry

Laurence Lowry

Paramedic
Dan Moran

Dan Moran

Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson

Charlene
Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell

FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Private Doctor
Kevin Geer

Kevin Geer

Law School Professor
Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly

MP
Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

Seller
Sam Freed

Sam Freed

Judge
Joey Klein

Joey Klein

Chemist
Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin

4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton

Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut

Sarah Hudnut

Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene

Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall

Tyson Hall

Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding

Kirt Harding

Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson

Bryant Pearson

Drug Dealer
Al Santos

Al Santos

Mechanic
Christopher A. Sawyer

Christopher A. Sawyer

Dealer
Dylan Gallagher

Dylan Gallagher

Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas

Dawn A. Douglas

Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn

Robbie Neigeborn

Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe

Clinton Lowe

Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis

Wilhelm Lewis

Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter

James Hunter

Deacon
Neville White

Neville White

Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano

Lonnie Gaetano

Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel

Jeff Mantel

Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle

Serena Joan Springle

The Proctor
Ron Piretti

Ron Piretti

Judge
Nino Del Buono

Nino Del Buono

Announcer
Panama Redd

Panama Redd

Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante

Referee
Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard

Jonah Denizard

Store Manager
Steve McAuliff

Steve McAuliff

Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards

Bill Richards

Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Dancer
Celestine Rae

Celestine Rae

Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall

Monique Lea-Gall

Dancer
Shannon MacMillan

Shannon MacMillan

Dancer
Latonya Tolbert

Latonya Tolbert

Dancer
Cicily Daniels

Cicily Daniels

Dancer
Sandra Park

Sandra Park

Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Singer
Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese

Brian Albanese

Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen

Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton

Ephraim Benton

Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell

Myo Campbell

Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes

J.W. Cortes

Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio

Cris D'Annunzio

Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy

Ernest Dancy

Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker

Michael Den Dekker

Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo

Mark DiConzo

Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer

Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree

Monique Dupree

Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante

Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines

Eddie Goines

Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale

Kelvin Hale

Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen

Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard

Jermel Howard

Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov

Hristo Hristov

Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier

Atif Lanier

Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine

Tina Lorraine

Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale

Artie Pasquale

Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin

Nick Poltoranin

Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi

Kevin Pinassi

Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario

Louis Rosario

Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie

Paula Rittie

Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda

Aija Terauda

Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn

Tammy Vaughn

Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen

Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind

Brad Lee Wind

Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer

Ray Wineteer

Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano

Frances Mignano

Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Joe James

Joe James

Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Nikolett Lemmon

Nikolett Lemmon

Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)
Mitchell Green

Mitchell Green

Tango Bodyguard
Chuuch

Chuuch

Dealer (as William Hudson)
Robert Wiggins

Robert Wiggins

Piano Player
Autavia Bailey

Autavia Bailey

Dancer
Janelle Cambridge

Janelle Cambridge

Dancer
Marielys Molina

Marielys Molina

Dancer
Kesha Nichols

Kesha Nichols

Dancer
Nefertiti Robinson

Nefertiti Robinson

Dancer
Krista Saab

Krista Saab

Dancer
Luis Salgado

Luis Salgado

Dancer
Carlos Sierra Lopez

Carlos Sierra Lopez

Dancer

Crew

Production Companies

Film Rites

Film Rites

United States of America
Imagine Entertainment

Imagine Entertainment

United States of America
Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures

United States of America
Relativity Media

Relativity Media

United States of America
Scott Free Productions

Scott Free Productions

United States of America

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