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American Gangster
2007Age guide: 16+
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,…
★ 7.6/10 · 6,292 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
Russell CroweRichie Roberts
Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
Lymari NadalEva
Ted LevineLou Toback
Armand AssanteDominic Cattano
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Andres Gomez: Quite a disappointed since it is really as much as you expect, but nothing new. Washington and Russell perform really well, so, as… Read full review
r96sk: A thoroughly entertaining 157 minutes! 'American Gangster' delivers in every area it needs to. Enthralling premise, immaculate music, phenomenal casting and great pacing.… Read full review