American Gangster

Directed by Ridley Scott
2007    2h 37m    R
Drama, Crime, Biography
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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.
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Cast of American Gangster
  • Russell CroweRichie Roberts
  • Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
  • Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
  • Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
  • Ted LevineLou Toback
  • Armand AssanteDominic Cattano
  • John OrtizJavier J. Rivera
  • John HawkesFreddie Spearman
  • RZAMoses Jones
  • Lymari NadalEva
  • Yul VazquezAlfonso Abruzzo
  • Ruby DeeMama Lucas
  • Idris ElbaTango
  • Carla GuginoLaurie Roberts
  • Joe MortonCharlie Williams
  • CommonTurner Lucas
  • Ritchie CosterJoey Sadano
  • Jon PolitoRossi
  • Kevin CorriganCampizi
  • Roger Guenveur SmithNate
  • Malcolm GoodwinJimmy Zee
  • Ric YoungChinese General
  • Roger BartUS Attorney
  • T.I.Stevie Lucas
  • KaDee StricklandRichie's Attorney
  • Ruben Santiago-HudsonDoc
  • Norman ReedusDetective in Morgue
  • Kathleen GarrettMrs. Dominic Cattano
  • Albert JonesTerrence Lucas
  • J. Kyle ManzayDexter Lucas
  • Melissia HillRedtop
  • Skyler FortgangMichael Roberts
  • Bari K. WillerfordJoe Louis
  • Warner MillerMelvin Lucas
  • Quisha SaundersDarlynn
  • Robert FunaroMcCann
  • Tom O'RourkeBanker
  • Robert C. KirkPolice Captain
  • Tom Stearns2-Star General
  • Jon DeVriesJudge James Racine
  • Jim R. ColemanBailiff
  • Lee ShepherdLaurie's Attorney
  • Gavin GrazerMike Sobota
  • Linda PowellSocial Worker
  • Roxanne AmandezParamedic
  • Pierra FrancescaStewardess
  • Eddie RouseDetective at Party
  • Maryann UrbanoReal Estate Broker
  • Cedric SandersServiceman in Cafe
  • Jason VeaseyServiceman in Cafe
  • Roosevelt DavisArmy Captain
  • Eric SilverWhite Kid
  • Saycon SengblohTango's Woman
  • Conor RomeroTough Teenager
  • Daniel HiltTough Teenager
  • Daniel FarcherTough Teenager
  • David SpearmanCivilian Cleaning Staff
  • Maurice BallardCivilian Cleaning Staff
  • Paul DohertyNewscaster
  • William C. TateBaptist Minister
  • George Lee MilesFrank's Lawyer
  • Jason FurlaniBailiff
  • Chris McKinneyReporter on TV
  • David Wayne BrittonArmy Colonel
  • Tommy GuiffreMedical Examiner
  • Laurence LowryParamedic
  • Dan MoranArmy Captain
  • Marjorie JohnsonCharlene
  • Larry MitchellFBI Agent
  • Chuck CooperPrivate Doctor
  • Kevin GeerLaw School Professor
  • Chance KellyMP
  • Hamilton ClancySeller
  • Sam FreedJudge
  • Joey KleinChemist
  • Scott Dillin4th Amigo
  • Anthony HamiltonFunk Band Singer
  • Sarah HudnutAssistant Prosecutor
  • Jeff GreeneMetal Door Worker
  • Tyson HallDrug Dealer
  • Kirt HardingDrug Dealer
  • Bryant PearsonDrug Dealer
  • Al SantosMechanic
  • William HudsonDealer
  • Christopher A. SawyerDealer
  • Dylan GallagherCasket Loader
  • Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' VassauNarc Officer
  • Dawn A. DouglasNarc Officer
  • Robbie NeigebornCop in Narc Headquarters
  • Clinton LoweMan Arrested in Elevator
  • Wilhelm LewisHead Wedding Photographer
  • James HunterDeacon
  • Neville WhiteDeacon
  • Lonnie GaetanoPrison Guard
  • Jeff MantelOfficer Walsh
  • Serena Joan SpringleThe Proctor
  • Ron PirettiJudge
  • Nino Del BuonoAnnouncer
  • Panama ReddPoliceman
  • Arthur M. MercanteReferee
  • Fab 5 FreddySmalls Patron
  • Jonah DenizardStore Manager
  • Steve McAuliffMounted Policeman
  • Bill RichardsHelicopter Pilot
  • Fatima RobinsonDancer
  • Celestine RaeDancer
  • Monique Lea-GallDancer
  • Shannon MacMillanDancer
  • Latonya TolbertDancer
  • Cicily DanielsDancer
  • Sandra ParkSinger
  • Yuri Kamino-FennellSinger
  • Brian AlbaneseSpectator (uncredited)
  • Brian Keith AllenNarc Squad Detective (uncredited)
  • Ephraim BentonThug #4 (uncredited)
  • Myo CampbellRed Carpet Walker (uncredited)
  • John CenatiempoCop #1 (uncredited)
  • J.W. CortesNarc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
  • Cris D'AnnunzioFrank McNamara (uncredited)
  • Ernest DancyHustler (uncredited)
  • Michael Den DekkerUndercover Cop (uncredited)
  • Mark DiConzoSoldier (uncredited)
  • Kevin van DoorslaerStudent (uncredited)
  • Monique DupreeClub Dancer (uncredited)
  • Joseph FerranteGangster at Funeral (uncredited)
  • Eddie GoinesHallway Guy (uncredited)
  • Kelvin HaleDrug room door security (uncredited)
  • Gabriel HansenMechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
  • Jermel HowardKid gangster #1 (uncredited)
  • Hristo HristovBookie / Soldier (uncredited)
  • Atif LanierFrank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
  • Tina LorraineHarlem Junkie (uncredited)
  • Artie PasqualeMobster (uncredited)
  • Nick PoltoraninMobster (uncredited)
  • Kevin PinassiBuilding Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
  • Louis RosarioTeenage Vandal (uncredited)
  • Paula RittieMaid of Honor (uncredited)
  • Billy SmithBookkeeper (uncredited)
  • Aija TeraudaNicky's Girl (uncredited)
  • Tammy VaughnDiana Ross (uncredited)
  • Philippe VonlanthenSkeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
  • Clarence Williams IIIBumpy Johnson (uncredited)
  • Brad Lee WindTrupo's detective in library (uncredited)
  • Ray WineteerPhotographer (uncredited)
  • Frances MignanoMarie Saldano (uncredited)
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