American Gangster
There are two sides to the American dream.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$100000000
Revenue
$266500000
Runtime
157 min
Release Date
2007-11-02
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5579
Vote Average
7.59
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
Tango
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
Common
Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano
Jon Polito
Rossi
Kevin Corrigan
Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
Chinese General
Roger Bart
US Attorney
T.I.
Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis
Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Darlynn
Robert Funaro
McCann
Tom O'Rourke
Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain
Tom Stearns
2-Star General
Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain
Eric Silver
White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager
David Spearman
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
Newscaster
William C. Tate
Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
Paramedic
Dan Moran
Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
Charlene
Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Law School Professor
Chance Kelly
MP
Hamilton Clancy
Seller
Sam Freed
Judge
Joey Klein
Chemist
Scott Dillin
4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer
Al Santos
Mechanic
William Hudson
Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
Deacon
Neville White
Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Judge
Nino Del Buono
Announcer
Panama Redd
Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
Dancer
Celestine Rae
Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Dancer
Sandra Park
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer
Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
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