American Gangster

American Gangster

Drama Crime

Storyline: 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.

Release Date: 2007-11-02

Original Language: en

Original Title: American Gangster

Status: Released

Runtime: 157 minutes

TagLine: There are two sides to the American dream.

Rating: (5515 votes)

Budget: $100,000,000

Revenue: $266,500,000

Production Companies: Film Rites, Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Scott Free Productions

Spoken Languages: English

View On: TMDb | IMDb

Popularity:

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Cast Members

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington (Frank Lucas)

100.00%

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe (Richie Roberts)

100.00%

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin (Detective Trupo)

100.00%

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor (Huey Lucas)

100.00%

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. (Nicky Barnes)

61.86%

Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal (Eva)

18.18%

Ted Levine

Ted Levine (Lou Toback)

91.91%

Armand Assante

Armand Assante (Dominic Cattano)

100.00%

John Ortiz

John Ortiz (Javier J. Rivera)

48.83%

John Hawkes

John Hawkes (Freddie Spearman)

45.98%

RZA

RZA (Moses Jones)

37.02%

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez (Alfonso Abruzzo)

24.67%

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee (Mama Lucas)

34.21%

Idris Elba

Idris Elba (Tango)

100.00%

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino (Laurie Roberts)

100.00%

Joe Morton

Joe Morton (Charlie Williams)

100.00%

Common

Common (Turner Lucas)

88.88%

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster (Joey Sadano)

85.01%

Jon Polito

Jon Polito (Rossi)

37.07%

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan (Campizi)

75.33%

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith (Nate)

44.63%

Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin (Jimmy Zee)

59.58%

Ric Young

Ric Young (Chinese General)

49.16%

Roger Bart

Roger Bart (US Attorney)

48.95%

T.I.

T.I. (Stevie Lucas)

62.66%

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland (Richie's Attorney)

24.75%

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Doc)

59.22%

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus (Detective in Morgue)

100.00%

Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett (Mrs. Dominic Cattano)

11.08%

Albert Jones

Albert Jones (Terrence Lucas)

28.40%

J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay (Dexter Lucas)

2.08%

Melissia Hill

Melissia Hill (Redtop)

1.00%

Skyler Fortgang

Skyler Fortgang (Michael Roberts)

3.11%

Bari K. Willerford

Bari K. Willerford (Joe Louis)

18.26%

Warner Miller

Warner Miller (Melvin Lucas)

5.86%

Quisha Saunders

Quisha Saunders (Darlynn)

6.13%

Robert Funaro

Robert Funaro (McCann)

11.85%

Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke (Banker)

9.63%

Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk (Police Captain)

12.95%

Tom Stearns

Tom Stearns (2-Star General)

1.00%

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries (Judge James Racine)

29.13%

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman (Bailiff)

9.54%

Lee Shepherd

Lee Shepherd (Laurie's Attorney)

7.93%

Gavin Grazer

Gavin Grazer (Mike Sobota)

9.32%

Linda Powell

Linda Powell (Social Worker)

22.98%

Roxanne Amandez

Roxanne Amandez (Paramedic)

1.00%

Pierra Francesca

Pierra Francesca (Stewardess)

1.08%

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse (Detective at Party)

8.26%

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano (Real Estate Broker)

12.41%

Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders (Serviceman in Cafe)

16.67%

Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey (Serviceman in Cafe)

5.41%

Roosevelt Davis

Roosevelt Davis (Army Captain)

1.73%

Eric Silver

Eric Silver (White Kid)

3.11%

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh (Tango's Woman)

11.93%

Conor Romero

Conor Romero (Tough Teenager)

1.16%

Daniel Hilt

Daniel Hilt (Tough Teenager)

2.67%

Daniel Farcher

Daniel Farcher (Tough Teenager)

1.35%

David Spearman

David Spearman (Civilian Cleaning Staff)

1.00%

Maurice Ballard

Maurice Ballard (Civilian Cleaning Staff)

1.00%

Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty (Newscaster)

1.14%

William C. Tate

William C. Tate (Baptist Minister)

2.65%

George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles (Frank's Lawyer)

10.32%

Jason Furlani

Jason Furlani (Bailiff)

13.71%

Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney (Reporter on TV)

4.35%

David Wayne Britton

David Wayne Britton (Army Colonel)

1.00%

Tommy Guiffre

Tommy Guiffre (Medical Examiner)

1.99%

Laurence Lowry

Laurence Lowry (Paramedic)

1.00%

Dan Moran

Dan Moran (Army Captain)

9.37%

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson (Charlene)

6.08%

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell (FBI Agent)

14.76%

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper (Private Doctor)

7.47%

Kevin Geer

Kevin Geer (Law School Professor)

8.19%

Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly (MP)

36.45%

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy (Seller)

19.36%

Sam Freed

Sam Freed (Judge)

18.03%

Joey Klein

Joey Klein (Chemist)

5.63%

Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin (4th Amigo)

8.82%

Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton (Funk Band Singer)

6.62%

Sarah Hudnut

Sarah Hudnut (Assistant Prosecutor)

1.00%

Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene (Metal Door Worker)

2.15%

Tyson Hall

Tyson Hall (Drug Dealer)

5.27%

Kirt Harding

Kirt Harding (Drug Dealer)

1.00%

Bryant Pearson

Bryant Pearson (Drug Dealer)

1.85%

Al Santos

Al Santos (Mechanic)

8.68%

William Hudson

William Hudson (Dealer)

1.00%

Christopher A. Sawyer

Christopher A. Sawyer (Dealer)

1.00%

Dylan Gallagher

Dylan Gallagher (Casket Loader)

1.00%

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau (Narc Officer)

3.85%

Dawn A. Douglas

Dawn A. Douglas (Narc Officer)

1.87%

Robbie Neigeborn

Robbie Neigeborn (Cop in Narc Headquarters)

1.00%

Clinton Lowe

Clinton Lowe (Man Arrested in Elevator)

1.00%

Wilhelm Lewis

Wilhelm Lewis (Head Wedding Photographer)

1.00%

James Hunter

James Hunter (Deacon)

1.00%

Neville White

Neville White (Deacon)

1.00%

Lonnie Gaetano

Lonnie Gaetano (Prison Guard)

1.00%

Jeff Mantel

Jeff Mantel (Officer Walsh)

6.08%

Serena Joan Springle

Serena Joan Springle (The Proctor)

1.00%

Ron Piretti

Ron Piretti (Judge)

1.00%

Nino Del Buono

Nino Del Buono (Announcer)

1.00%

Panama Redd

Panama Redd (Policeman)

1.20%

Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante (Referee)

1.00%

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy (Smalls Patron)

11.96%

Jonah Denizard

Jonah Denizard (Store Manager)

1.00%

Steve McAuliff

Steve McAuliff (Mounted Policeman)

1.00%

Bill Richards

Bill Richards (Helicopter Pilot)

6.64%

Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson (Dancer)

5.34%

Celestine Rae

Celestine Rae (Dancer)

5.60%

Monique Lea-Gall

Monique Lea-Gall (Dancer)

10.40%

Shannon MacMillan

Shannon MacMillan (Dancer)

1.00%

Latonya Tolbert

Latonya Tolbert (Dancer)

1.00%

Cicily Daniels

Cicily Daniels (Dancer)

1.00%

Sandra Park

Sandra Park (Singer)

1.00%

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Yuri Kamino-Fennell (Singer)

1.00%

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III (Bumpy Johnson (uncredited))

35.71%

Brian Albanese

Brian Albanese (Spectator (uncredited))

1.00%

Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen (Narc Squad Detective (uncredited))

10.45%

Ephraim Benton

Ephraim Benton (Thug #4 (uncredited))

6.15%

Myo Campbell

Myo Campbell (Red Carpet Walker (uncredited))

1.00%

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo (Cop #1 (uncredited))

68.90%

J.W. Cortes

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

14.48%

Cris D'Annunzio

Cris D'Annunzio (Frank McNamara (uncredited))

7.99%

Ernest Dancy

Ernest Dancy (Hustler (uncredited))

1.00%

Michael Den Dekker

Michael Den Dekker (Undercover Cop (uncredited))

1.11%

Mark DiConzo

Mark DiConzo (Soldier (uncredited))

1.86%

Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer (Student (uncredited))

5.20%

Monique Dupree

Monique Dupree (Club Dancer (uncredited))

12.72%

Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante (Gangster at Funeral (uncredited))

6.24%

Eddie Goines

Eddie Goines (Hallway Guy (uncredited))

21.19%

Kelvin Hale

Kelvin Hale (Drug room door security (uncredited))

5.33%

Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen (Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited))

4.11%

Jermel Howard

Jermel Howard (Kid gangster #1 (uncredited))

5.83%

Hristo Hristov

Hristo Hristov (Bookie / Soldier (uncredited))

1.00%

Atif Lanier

Atif Lanier (Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited))

5.76%

Tina Lorraine

Tina Lorraine (Harlem Junkie (uncredited))

1.00%

Artie Pasquale

Artie Pasquale (Mobster (uncredited))

13.51%

Nick Poltoranin

Nick Poltoranin (Mobster (uncredited))

1.02%

Kevin Pinassi

Kevin Pinassi (Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited))

5.60%

Louis Rosario

Louis Rosario (Teenage Vandal (uncredited))

1.00%

Paula Rittie

Paula Rittie (Maid of Honor (uncredited))

5.77%

Billy Smith

Billy Smith (Bookkeeper (uncredited))

15.25%

Aija Terauda

Aija Terauda (Nicky's Girl (uncredited))

7.17%

Tammy Vaughn

Tammy Vaughn (Diana Ross (uncredited))

1.00%

Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen (Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited))

9.20%

Brad Lee Wind

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

10.95%

Ray Wineteer

Ray Wineteer (Photographer (uncredited))

7.30%

Frances Mignano

Frances Mignano (Marie Saldano (uncredited))

1.00%

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