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AMERICAN GANGSTER
"There are two sides to the American dream."
20072h 37m7.6 TMDb
Directed by Ridley Scott
Spoiler-Free
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.
Cast
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
Movie Vibe
Suspense6.5
Emotion7.4
Complexity6.6
Humor5
Realism6.7
Action5
Darkness7.2
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓fans of moral complexity and intrigue
- ✓viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema
May not appeal to
- –those looking for a quick watch
- –those seeking nonstop action
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