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American Gangster

Year:
Duration:
157 min | USA:176 min (Unrated Edition)
Genres:
Biography | Crime | Drama
IMDB rate:
7.8
Director:
Ridley Scott
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 31 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 2007-11-02
Filming Locations: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Earnings
Budget: $100,000,000
Opening Weekend: $43,565,135 (USA) (4 November 2007)
Gross: $130,127,620 (USA) (27 January 2008)
Cast
Actor
Character
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
American Gangster
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano
Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis
Idris Elba
Tango
Common
Turner Lucas
Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas
Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
T.I.
Stevie Lucas
Melissia Hill
Redtop
Quisha Saunders
Darlynn
Kevin Corrigan
Campizi
Robert Funaro
McCann
Jon Polito
Rossi
Tom O'Rourke
Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain
Tom Stearns
2-Star General
KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney (as Kadee Strickland)
Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Lee Shepard
Laurie's Attorney (as Lee Shepherd)
Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue
Pierra Francesca
Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker (as Mary Ann Urbano)
Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain
Roger Bart
US Attorney
Eric Silver
White Kid
Mitchell Green
Tango Bodyguard
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
TV Newscaster
William C. Tate
Baptist Minister (as William Tate)
George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV
Ric Young
Chinese General
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 (as Scotty Dillin)
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 (as Alfredo Luis Santos)
Lil Chuuch
Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer (as Jehan-Pierre Vassau)
Dawn Douglas
Narc Officer (as Dawn A. Douglas)
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
Arthur Mercante
Referee (as Arthur M. Mercante)
Panama Redd
Policeman
Robert Wiggins
Piano Player
Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman
Fatima Robinson
Dancer
Karen Adisson
Dancer
Autavia Bailey
Dancer
Candyce Barnes
Dancer
Janelle Cambridge
Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Dancer (as Cicely Daniels)
Andrea Edmead
Dancer (as Andrea Rose Edmead)
Ortos J. Gutierrez
Dancer
Celestine Rae
Dancer (as Celestina Henry)
Luam Keflezgy
Dancer (as Luam Keflezghi)
Monique Lea Gall
Dancer (as Monique Lea)
Flavia Tamara Livolsi
Dancer
Tamara Marrow
Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Dancer (as Shannon McMillan)
Jonathan Medero
Dancer
Marielys Molina
Dancer
Kesha Nichols
Dancer
Nefertiti Robinson
Dancer
Krista Saab
Dancer
Luis Salgado
Dancer
Carlos Sierra Lopez
Dancer (as Carlos Sierra-Lopez)
Latonya Tolbert
Dancer (as LaTonya Tolbert)
Sandra Park
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer
Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited)
Jonathan Aldridge
Spectator (uncredited)
Mauricio Alexander
Cop in Squad Room (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
Dj Nino Carta
Bartender (uncredited)
Ismael Peter Casillas III
Baseball Player (uncredited)
Kal Cauthen
Restaurant Ambassador (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Daniel R Cooper
Checker Player (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara
Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin Van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Brian Edwards
Housing Resident (uncredited)
Sharlene Falls
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Wanda Ferreiras
Bridesmaid (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Anthony L. Gurino
Soldier (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Johnathan Hallgrey
1971 Penthouse Party Guest (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Brevard Hudson
Lucas - Drug Enforcer (uncredited)
Joe James
Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Mark A. Keeton
Rock Star - Ali-Frazier Match (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Shawn Luckey
Nicky Barnes' Guy (uncredited)
Racheline Maltese
Dying Junkie (uncredited)
Nick Mastromarco
Bystander (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Walter Wiz Nichols
Bartender (uncredited)
Robert Nicotra
Gangster (uncredited)
Richard Nixon
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Daniel Nugent
Newark Detective (uncredited)
Jerrod Paige
Muhammad Ali
Michelle Joan Papillion
Smalls Patron (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)
Tasha Perri
Factory Worker (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Anthony Pittman
Drug Addict (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited)
Bartolo Raffaele
Gangster (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Enrique Sebastian Rivas
Narc Detective (uncredited)
Germir Robinson
Elevator Kid with Mom and Sister (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Vincent James Russo
Corrupt Undercover Detective (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Karl Thwaites
Street Kid (uncredited)
Brigid Turner
Wilt Chamberlain's Girl / Waitress (uncredited)
Evelyn Vaccaro
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tacuma Vanterpool
Junkie (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler
Julian Walker
Smalls Doorman (uncredited)
Adrian Washington
Detective Reynolds
Craig Weintraub
MSG Spectator (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson
Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited)
Dolores Winn
Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
In the late 1980s, screenwriter Thomas Lee Wright wrote an outline of The Godfather: Part III (1990) for Francis Ford Coppola. Included in Wright's version was a character based off of famed Harlem gangster, Leroy 'Nicky' Barnes (portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. in this film). During the time that Coppola was considering this idea, Wright discussed the role with Eddie Murphy, who immediately accepted the role without reading a script.
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Even though he plays his father, Common is only eight years older than T.I. in real life.
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Ridley Scott recalls that this production was one of the most massive undertakings of his career. There were 360 scenes filmed in over 180 different locations.
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Goofs
During the period of the film's setting, subway subway cars would've been BMT standard, R1/9, R10-R33 cars. Cars similar to the 1986 model shown would've been very new and very rare.
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Just after Bumpy gives away turkeys, a Don't Walk sign appears on the left side of the screen. "DON'T WALK" is clearly written on a black sheet that has been attached to the sign.
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When Richie Roberts and his partner find money in the trunk of a car, a caption at the beginning says "New Jersey." The view at the beginning is the Williamsburg Bridge, which connects Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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Quotes
Detective Trupo: Did you pay your bills, Frank?
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Bumpy Johnson: Happy Thanksgiving!
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Frank Lucas: What's with this outfit? You know what it says? You wanna know what it says? Arrest me!
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Faq
Q
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
A
For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for American Gangster can be found here.
Q
Is this movie based on a novel?
A
No. American Gangster is based on a screenplay by American screenwriter Steven Zaillian.
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Is "American Gangster" based on a true story?
A
Yes. Frank Lucas was a real-life organized crime kingpin from Harlem who smuggled heroin into the US on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War. The idea for the movie came from a New York Magazine article by American author Mark Jacobson called The Return of Superfly that detailed Lucas' rise and fall.
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Carla Gugino
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