
American Gangster
# There are two sides to the American dream.
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
100,000,000
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
2007-11-02
β Running Time:
157 mins
β Vote Average:
7.59
Beloved Cast

Frank Lucas
Denzel Washington

Richie Roberts
Russell Crowe

Detective Trupo
Josh Brolin

Huey Lucas
Chiwetel Ejiofor

Nicky Barnes
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Eva
Lymari Nadal

Lou Toback
Ted Levine

Dominic Cattano
Armand Assante

Javier J. Rivera
John Ortiz

Freddie Spearman
John Hawkes

Moses Jones
RZA

Alfonso Abruzzo
Yul Vazquez

Mama Lucas
Ruby Dee

Tango
Idris Elba

Laurie Roberts
Carla Gugino

Charlie Williams
Joe Morton

Turner Lucas
Common

Joey Sadano
Ritchie Coster

Rossi
Jon Polito

Campizi
Kevin Corrigan

Nate
Roger Guenveur Smith

Jimmy Zee
Malcolm Goodwin

Chinese General
Ric Young

US Attorney
Roger Bart

Stevie Lucas
T.I.

Richie's Attorney
KaDee Strickland

Doc
Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Detective in Morgue
Norman Reedus

Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Kathleen Garrett

Terrence Lucas
Albert Jones

Dexter Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay

Redtop
Melissia Hill

Michael Roberts
Skyler Fortgang

Joe Louis
Bari K. Willerford

Melvin Lucas
Warner Miller

Darlynn
Quisha Saunders

McCann
Robert Funaro

Banker
Tom O'Rourke

Police Captain
Robert C. Kirk

2-Star General
Tom Stearns

Judge James Racine
Jon DeVries

Bailiff
Jim R. Coleman

Laurie's Attorney
Lee Shepherd

Mike Sobota
Gavin Grazer

Social Worker
Linda Powell

Paramedic
Roxanne Amandez

Stewardess
Pierra Francesca

Detective at Party
Eddie Rouse

Real Estate Broker
Maryann Urbano

Serviceman in Cafe
Cedric Sanders

Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey

Army Captain
Roosevelt Davis

White Kid
Eric Silver

Tango's Woman
Saycon Sengbloh

Tough Teenager
Conor Romero

Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt

Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher

Civilian Cleaning Staff
David Spearman

Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard

Newscaster
Paul Doherty

Baptist Minister
William C. Tate

Frank's Lawyer
George Lee Miles

Bailiff
Jason Furlani

Reporter on TV
Chris McKinney

Army Colonel
David Wayne Britton

Medical Examiner
Tommy Guiffre

Paramedic
Laurence Lowry

Army Captain
Dan Moran

Charlene
Marjorie Johnson

FBI Agent
Larry Mitchell

Private Doctor
Chuck Cooper

Law School Professor
Kevin Geer

MP
Chance Kelly

Seller
Hamilton Clancy

Judge
Sam Freed

Chemist
Joey Klein

4th Amigo
Scott Dillin

Funk Band Singer
Anthony Hamilton

Assistant Prosecutor
Sarah Hudnut

Metal Door Worker
Jeff Greene

Drug Dealer
Tyson Hall

Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding

Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson

Mechanic
Al Santos

Dealer
William Hudson

Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer

Casket Loader
Dylan Gallagher

Narc Officer
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas

Cop in Narc Headquarters
Robbie Neigeborn

Man Arrested in Elevator
Clinton Lowe

Head Wedding Photographer
Wilhelm Lewis

Deacon
James Hunter

Deacon
Neville White

Prison Guard
Lonnie Gaetano

Officer Walsh
Jeff Mantel

The Proctor
Serena Joan Springle

Judge
Ron Piretti

Announcer
Nino Del Buono

Policeman
Panama Redd

Referee
Arthur M. Mercante

Smalls Patron
Fab 5 Freddy

Store Manager
Jonah Denizard

Mounted Policeman
Steve McAuliff

Helicopter Pilot
Bill Richards

Dancer
Fatima Robinson

Dancer
Celestine Rae

Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall

Dancer
Shannon MacMillan

Dancer
Latonya Tolbert

Dancer
Cicily Daniels

Singer
Sandra Park

Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III

Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Albanese

Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen

Thug #4 (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton

Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
Myo Campbell

Cop #1 (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo

Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes

Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio

Hustler (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy

Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker

Soldier (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo

Student (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer

Club Dancer (uncredited)
Monique Dupree

Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante

Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Eddie Goines

Drug room door security (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale

Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen

Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Jermel Howard

Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov

Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Atif Lanier

Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine

Mobster (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale

Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin

Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi

Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Louis Rosario

Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Paula Rittie

Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Billy Smith

Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Aija Terauda

Diana Ross (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn

Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen

Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind

Photographer (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer

Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Frances Mignano