American Gangster
# There are two sides to the American dream.
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD
100,000,000
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
2007-11-02
⌚ Running Time:
157 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.587
Beloved Cast
Richie Roberts
Russell Crowe
Frank Lucas
Denzel Washington
Huey Lucas
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Nicky Barnes
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Detective Trupo
Josh Brolin
Lou Toback
Ted Levine
Dominic Cattano
Armand Assante
Javier J. Rivera
John Ortiz
Freddie Spearman
John Hawkes
Moses Jones
RZA
Eva
Lymari Nadal
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
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
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Photographer (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Frances Mignano