American Gangster
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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- Tagline
- There are two sides to the American dream
- Release date
- 2007-10-19
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- IMDb
- tt0765429
- Languages
- English
- My rating
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Cast
- Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas - Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo - Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts - Idris Elba
Tango - Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts - Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes - RZA
Moses Jones - Ted Levine
Lou Toback - Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas - Joe Morton
Charlie Williams - John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera - Common
Turner Lucas - John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman - John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited) - T.I.
Stevie Lucas - Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo - Kevin Corrigan
Campizi - Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue - Jon Polito
Rossi - Chance Kelly
MP - Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano - Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota - Roger Bart
US Attorney - Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate - Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc - KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney - Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited) - Scott Dillin
4th Amigo - Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party - Ric Young
Chinese General - Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas - Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff - Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorney - Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain - Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano - Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee - Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe - Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) - Tom O'Rourke
Banker - Jason Furlani
Bailiff - Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited) - Hamilton Clancy
Seller - Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor - Kevin Geer
Law School Professor - Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited) - Joey Klein
Chemist - Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited) - Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited) - Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited) - Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited) - Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh - Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited) - Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited) - J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited) - Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited) - Linda Powell
Social Worker - Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas - Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent - Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited) - Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV - Al Santos
Mechanic - Panama Redd
Policeman - Latonya Tolbert
Dancer - Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron - Sam Freed
Judge - Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited) - Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman - Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilot - Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer - George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer - Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager - Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited) - Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited) - Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman - Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examiner - Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer - Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited) - Quisha Saunders
Darlynn - Cicily Daniels
Dancer - Sandra Park
Singer - Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited) - Nino Del Buono
Announcer - Tom Stearns
2-Star General - Dolores Winn
- Lymari Nadal
Eva - Robert Funaro
McCann - Dan Moran
Army Captain - Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas - Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano - Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singer - Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited) - David Spearman
Civilian Cleaning Staff - Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited) - Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer - Conor Romero
Tough Teenager - Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe - J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas - Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis - Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine - Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited) - Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited) - Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited) - Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker - Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited) - Marjorie Johnson
Charlene - Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited) - Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited) - Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer - Melissia Hill
Redtop - Paul Doherty
Newscaster - Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prosecutor - Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Headquarters - Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain - Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer - Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker - Neville White
Deacon - Celestine Rae
Dancer - Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited) - Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts - Arthur M. Mercante
Referee - Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited) - Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator - Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader - Eric Silver
White Kid - Jonah Denizard
Store Manager - Laurence Lowry
Paramedic - Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard - Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited) - Pierra Francesca
Stewardess - Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic - Shannon MacMillan
Dancer - Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Photographer - William Hudson
Dealer - Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager - James Hunter
Deacon - Fatima Robinson
Dancer - Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer - David Wayne Britton
Army Colonel - Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer - Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer - Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited) - Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleaning Staff - Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited) - Ron Piretti
Judge - Serena Joan Springle
The Proctor - Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (uncredited) - William C. Tate
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