American Gangster

American Gangster

20072hr 37min

Step into the gritty streets of 1970s Harlem and witness the rise of a notorious figure in "American Gangster." Frank Lucas, played by the incomparable Denzel Washington, is not your average gangster. After the death of his mentor, he seizes the opportunity to become the top heroin importer in the district. What sets him apart is his bold move to cut out the middlemen and establish a direct link to the source in South East Asia.

As the tension rises and the stakes get higher, Lucas's empire faces threats from all sides. Russell Crowe plays the relentless detective Richie Roberts, determined to bring down the empire that Lucas has built. The cat-and-mouse game between these two formidable characters keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering who will come out on top in this gripping true-crime saga. "American Gangster" is not just a tale of crime and power; it delves deep into the complexities of loyalty, ambition, and the price of success in a world where lines between good and bad blur.

Cast

Idris Elba

Denzel Washington

Frank Lucas

Denzel Washington

Josh Brolin

Detective Trupo

Josh Brolin

Russell Crowe

Richie Roberts

Russell Crowe

Carla Gugino

Laurie Roberts

Carla Gugino

Norman Reedus

Detective in Morgue

Norman Reedus

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Huey Lucas

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Common

Turner Lucas

Common

Ted Levine

Lou Toback

Ted Levine

Yul Vazquez

Alfonso Abruzzo

Yul Vazquez

Joe Morton

Charlie Williams

Joe Morton

Kevin Corrigan

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Nicky Barnes

Cuba Gooding Jr.

T.I.

Stevie Lucas

T.I.

Armand Assante

Dominic Cattano

Armand Assante

Ric Young

Chinese General

Ric Young

John Cenatiempo

Cop #1 (uncredited)

John Cenatiempo

RZA

Moses Jones

RZA

Jon Polito

John Hawkes

Freddie Spearman

John Hawkes

Ritchie Coster

Joey Sadano

Ritchie Coster

Ruby Dee

Mama Lucas

Ruby Dee

Clarence Williams III

Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Clarence Williams III

Lymari Nadal

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Bart

US Attorney

Roger Bart

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Chuck Cooper

Private Doctor

Chuck Cooper

KaDee Strickland

Richie's Attorney

KaDee Strickland

Jon DeVries

Judge James Racine

Jon DeVries

Malcolm Goodwin

Jimmy Zee

Malcolm Goodwin

Fab 5 Freddy

Smalls Patron

Fab 5 Freddy

Chance Kelly

Sam Freed

Cedric Sanders

Serviceman in Cafe

Cedric Sanders

Eddie Rouse

Detective at Party

Eddie Rouse

John Ortiz

Javier J. Rivera

John Ortiz

George Lee Miles

Frank's Lawyer

George Lee Miles

Kathleen Garrett

Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Kathleen Garrett

Kevin Geer

Law School Professor

Kevin Geer

Saycon Sengbloh

Tango's Woman

Saycon Sengbloh

Tom O'Rourke

Jason Furlani

Maryann Urbano

Real Estate Broker

Maryann Urbano

Anthony Hamilton

Funk Band Singer

Anthony Hamilton

Albert Jones

Terrence Lucas

Albert Jones

Fatima Robinson

Robert C. Kirk

Police Captain

Robert C. Kirk

Joey Klein

Jim R. Coleman

Dan Moran

Army Captain

Dan Moran

Al Santos

Mechanic

Al Santos

Gavin Grazer

Mike Sobota

Gavin Grazer

Linda Powell

Social Worker

Linda Powell

Jermel Howard

Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Jermel Howard

Robert Funaro

Jeff Mantel

Officer Walsh

Jeff Mantel

Billy Smith

Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Billy Smith

Monique Lea-Gall

Kevin Pinassi

Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Kevin Pinassi

Celestine Rae

Lee Shepherd

Laurie's Attorney

Lee Shepherd

Cris D'Annunzio

Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Cris D'Annunzio

Ray Wineteer

Photographer (uncredited)

Ray Wineteer

Eddie Goines

Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Eddie Goines

Monique Dupree

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Monique Dupree

Scott Dillin

4th Amigo

Scott Dillin

Atif Lanier

Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

Atif Lanier

Larry Mitchell

FBI Agent

Larry Mitchell

Chris McKinney

Reporter on TV

Chris McKinney

Ephraim Benton

Thug #4 (uncredited)

Ephraim Benton

Bari K. Willerford

Joe Louis

Bari K. Willerford

Brad Lee Wind

Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Brad Lee Wind

J.W. Cortes

Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

J.W. Cortes

Eric Silver

White Kid

Eric Silver

Mark DiConzo

Soldier (uncredited)

Mark DiConzo

Philippe Vonlanthen

Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Philippe Vonlanthen

Marjorie Johnson

Charlene

Marjorie Johnson

Steve McAuliff

Mounted Policeman

Steve McAuliff

Daniel Farcher

Tough Teenager

Daniel Farcher

Tyson Hall

Drug Dealer

Tyson Hall

William C. Tate

Baptist Minister

William C. Tate

Paul Doherty

Newscaster

Paul Doherty

Gabriel Hansen

Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Gabriel Hansen

Bill Richards

Helicopter Pilot

Bill Richards

Aija Terauda

Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

Aija Terauda

Brian Keith Allen

Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Brian Keith Allen

Sarah Hudnut

Assistant Prosecutor

Sarah Hudnut

Arthur M. Mercante

Joseph Ferrante

Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Joseph Ferrante

Quisha Saunders

Hamilton Clancy

Clinton Lowe

Man Arrested in Elevator

Clinton Lowe

Nick Poltoranin

Mobster (uncredited)

Nick Poltoranin

Warner Miller

Melvin Lucas

Warner Miller

Panama Redd

Policeman

Panama Redd

Daniel Hilt

Tough Teenager

Daniel Hilt

Kelvin Hale

Drug room door security (uncredited)

Kelvin Hale

Tommy Guiffre

Medical Examiner

Tommy Guiffre

Ernest Dancy

Hustler (uncredited)

Ernest Dancy

William Hudson

Jason Veasey

Serviceman in Cafe

Jason Veasey

Cicily Daniels

Laurence Lowry

Paramedic

Laurence Lowry

Conor Romero

Tough Teenager

Conor Romero

Sandra Park

Pierra Francesca

Stewardess

Pierra Francesca

Jeff Greene

Metal Door Worker

Jeff Greene

J. Kyle Manzay

Dexter Lucas

J. Kyle Manzay

Artie Pasquale

Mobster (uncredited)

Artie Pasquale

Latonya Tolbert

Tina Lorraine

Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Tina Lorraine

Paula Rittie

Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Paula Rittie

Skyler Fortgang

Michael Roberts

Skyler Fortgang

Myo Campbell

Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

Myo Campbell

Melissia Hill

Kevin van Doorslaer

Student (uncredited)

Kevin van Doorslaer

Christopher A. Sawyer

David Wayne Britton

Army Colonel

David Wayne Britton

Maurice Ballard

Civilian Cleaning Staff

Maurice Ballard

Hristo Hristov

Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

Hristo Hristov

Louis Rosario

Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Louis Rosario

Nino Del Buono

Announcer

Nino Del Buono

Tom Stearns

2-Star General

Tom Stearns

Tammy Vaughn

Diana Ross (uncredited)

Tammy Vaughn

Lonnie Gaetano

Prison Guard

Lonnie Gaetano

Ron Piretti

Neville White

Roosevelt Davis

Army Captain

Roosevelt Davis

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Narc Officer

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

James Hunter

Frances Mignano

Marie Saldano (uncredited)

Frances Mignano

Roxanne Amandez

Paramedic

Roxanne Amandez

Robbie Neigeborn

Cop in Narc Headquarters

Robbie Neigeborn

Brian Albanese

Spectator (uncredited)

Brian Albanese

David Spearman

Civilian Cleaning Staff

David Spearman

Jonah Denizard

Store Manager

Jonah Denizard

Michael Den Dekker

Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Michael Den Dekker

Dylan Gallagher

Casket Loader

Dylan Gallagher

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Dawn A. Douglas

Narc Officer

Dawn A. Douglas

Serena Joan Springle

The Proctor

Serena Joan Springle

Bryant Pearson

Drug Dealer

Bryant Pearson

Wilhelm Lewis

Head Wedding Photographer

Wilhelm Lewis

Kirt Harding

Drug Dealer

Kirt Harding

Shannon MacMillan