
American Gangster
HD 02/11/2007 · (US) · 2h 37m
3.79 / 5 points
Overview
"There are two sides to the American dream."
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.
Ridley Scott
Director
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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

William Hudson
/ William Hudson
Dealer

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)
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