American Gangster

American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Steve Zaillian. The film is 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. It features Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe in leading roles, with John Ortiz, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Norman Reedus, Rub... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 19, 2007

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 38 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • American Gangster,
  • Gangster Americano,
  • Gangster américain,
  • Tru Blu,
  • The Return of Superfly

Film

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists (1977), Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Legend (1985), Black Rain (1989), Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), Hannibal (2001), Black Hawk Down (2001), Kingdom of...

Tagline:

  • There are two sides to the American dream.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date
  • Nov 2, 2007

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Runtime:

Runtime Film release region Note
  • 2 h 38 min
  • 2 h 36 min
  • 2 h 37 min
  • 2 h 56 min
  • unrated version
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 100,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film Nominees

Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Winners

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