American Gangster

American Gangster

Drama Crime

Storyline: Loosely 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, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.

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: (5609 votes)

Budget: $100,000,000

Revenue: $269,755,430

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)

96.30%

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe (Richie Roberts)

63.81%

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin (Detective Trupo)

64.34%

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor (Huey Lucas)

51.83%

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. (Nicky Barnes)

37.04%

Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal (Eva)

21.59%

Ted Levine

Ted Levine (Lou Toback)

40.34%

Armand Assante

Armand Assante (Dominic Cattano)

32.86%

John Ortiz

John Ortiz (Javier J. Rivera)

14.82%

John Hawkes

John Hawkes (Freddie Spearman)

28.65%

RZA

RZA (Moses Jones)

37.65%

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez (Alfonso Abruzzo)

31.01%

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee (Mama Lucas)

30.64%

Idris Elba

Idris Elba (Tango)

100.00%

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino (Laurie Roberts)

68.84%

Joe Morton

Joe Morton (Charlie Williams)

36.36%

Common

Common (Turner Lucas)

41.87%

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster (Joey Sadano)

28.42%

Jon Polito

Jon Polito (Rossi)

31.08%

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan (Campizi)

33.67%

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith (Nate)

24.28%

Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin (Jimmy Zee)

24.42%

Ric Young

Ric Young (Chinese General)

27.52%

Roger Bart

Roger Bart (US Attorney)

24.38%

T.I.

T.I. (Stevie Lucas)

30.26%

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland (Richie's Attorney)

25.07%

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Doc)

25.63%

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus (Detective in Morgue)

54.08%

Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett (Mrs. Dominic Cattano)

15.81%

Albert Jones

Albert Jones (Terrence Lucas)

17.39%

J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay (Dexter Lucas)

8.41%

Melissia Hill

Melissia Hill (Redtop)

1.88%

Skyler Fortgang

Skyler Fortgang (Michael Roberts)

6.57%

Bari K. Willerford

Bari K. Willerford (Joe Louis)

11.83%

Warner Miller

Warner Miller (Melvin Lucas)

9.13%

Quisha Saunders

Quisha Saunders (Darlynn)

8.24%

Robert Funaro

Robert Funaro (McCann)

17.00%

Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke (Banker)

17.72%

Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk (Police Captain)

13.03%

Tom Stearns

Tom Stearns (2-Star General)

3.40%

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries (Judge James Racine)

19.98%

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman (Bailiff)

14.10%

Lee Shepherd

Lee Shepherd (Laurie's Attorney)

10.55%

Gavin Grazer

Gavin Grazer (Mike Sobota)

13.61%

Linda Powell

Linda Powell (Social Worker)

16.04%

Roxanne Amandez

Roxanne Amandez (Paramedic)

2.21%

Pierra Francesca

Pierra Francesca (Stewardess)

4.85%

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse (Detective at Party)

14.93%

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano (Real Estate Broker)

13.91%

Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders (Serviceman in Cafe)

19.16%

Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey (Serviceman in Cafe)

6.32%

Roosevelt Davis

Roosevelt Davis (Army Captain)

6.07%

Eric Silver

Eric Silver (White Kid)

9.80%

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh (Tango's Woman)

16.54%

Conor Romero

Conor Romero (Tough Teenager)

6.38%

Daniel Hilt

Daniel Hilt (Tough Teenager)

8.21%

Daniel Farcher

Daniel Farcher (Tough Teenager)

9.73%

David Spearman

David Spearman (Civilian Cleaning Staff)

3.48%

Maurice Ballard

Maurice Ballard (Civilian Cleaning Staff)

3.09%

Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty (Newscaster)

8.99%

William C. Tate

William C. Tate (Baptist Minister)

11.46%

George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles (Frank's Lawyer)

16.98%

Jason Furlani

Jason Furlani (Bailiff)

17.03%

Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney (Reporter on TV)

9.92%

David Wayne Britton

David Wayne Britton (Army Colonel)

2.29%

Tommy Guiffre

Tommy Guiffre (Medical Examiner)

5.34%

Laurence Lowry

Laurence Lowry (Paramedic)

7.65%

Dan Moran

Dan Moran (Army Captain)

15.47%

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson (Charlene)

10.00%

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell (FBI Agent)

14.97%

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper (Private Doctor)

19.89%

Kevin Geer

Kevin Geer (Law School Professor)

15.16%

Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly (MP)

21.76%

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy (Seller)

12.04%

Sam Freed

Sam Freed (Judge)

18.21%

Joey Klein

Joey Klein (Chemist)

13.76%

Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin (4th Amigo)

9.74%

Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton (Funk Band Singer)

16.33%

Sarah Hudnut

Sarah Hudnut (Assistant Prosecutor)

6.70%

Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene (Metal Door Worker)

4.27%

Tyson Hall

Tyson Hall (Drug Dealer)

11.79%

Kirt Harding

Kirt Harding (Drug Dealer)

2.79%

Bryant Pearson

Bryant Pearson (Drug Dealer)

3.74%

Al Santos

Al Santos (Mechanic)

11.45%

William Hudson

William Hudson (Dealer)

5.18%

Christopher A. Sawyer

Christopher A. Sawyer (Dealer)

2.95%

Dylan Gallagher

Dylan Gallagher (Casket Loader)

2.53%

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

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

2.93%

Dawn A. Douglas

Dawn A. Douglas (Narc Officer)

3.24%

Robbie Neigeborn

Robbie Neigeborn (Cop in Narc Headquarters)

2.80%

Clinton Lowe

Clinton Lowe (Man Arrested in Elevator)

7.32%

Wilhelm Lewis

Wilhelm Lewis (Head Wedding Photographer)

3.41%

James Hunter

James Hunter (Deacon)

2.62%

Neville White

Neville White (Deacon)

3.01%

Lonnie Gaetano

Lonnie Gaetano (Prison Guard)

2.77%

Jeff Mantel

Jeff Mantel (Officer Walsh)

8.72%

Serena Joan Springle

Serena Joan Springle (The Proctor)

1.47%

Ron Piretti

Ron Piretti (Judge)

2.80%

Nino Del Buono

Nino Del Buono (Announcer)

2.64%

Panama Redd

Panama Redd (Policeman)

7.35%

Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante (Referee)

5.72%

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy (Smalls Patron)

18.16%

Jonah Denizard

Jonah Denizard (Store Manager)

3.30%

Steve McAuliff

Steve McAuliff (Mounted Policeman)

8.20%

Bill Richards

Bill Richards (Helicopter Pilot)

10.81%

Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson (Dancer)

11.02%

Celestine Rae

Celestine Rae (Dancer)

10.59%

Monique Lea-Gall

Monique Lea-Gall (Dancer)

9.58%

Shannon MacMillan

Shannon MacMillan (Dancer)

2.89%

Latonya Tolbert

Latonya Tolbert (Dancer)

6.22%

Cicily Daniels

Cicily Daniels (Dancer)

6.55%

Sandra Park

Sandra Park (Singer)

6.51%

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Yuri Kamino-Fennell (Singer)

2.91%

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III (Bumpy Johnson (uncredited))

26.74%

Brian Albanese

Brian Albanese (Spectator (uncredited))

3.06%

Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen (Narc Squad Detective (uncredited))

9.57%

Ephraim Benton

Ephraim Benton (Thug #4 (uncredited))

12.24%

Myo Campbell

Myo Campbell (Red Carpet Walker (uncredited))

4.40%

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo (Cop #1 (uncredited))

29.84%

J.W. Cortes

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

10.87%

Cris D'Annunzio

Cris D'Annunzio (Frank McNamara (uncredited))

9.97%

Ernest Dancy

Ernest Dancy (Hustler (uncredited))

7.64%

Michael Den Dekker

Michael Den Dekker (Undercover Cop (uncredited))

1.69%

Mark DiConzo

Mark DiConzo (Soldier (uncredited))

11.21%

Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer (Student (uncredited))

4.07%

Monique Dupree

Monique Dupree (Club Dancer (uncredited))

7.62%

Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante (Gangster at Funeral (uncredited))

7.92%

Eddie Goines

Eddie Goines (Hallway Guy (uncredited))

11.77%

Kelvin Hale

Kelvin Hale (Drug room door security (uncredited))

4.70%

Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen (Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited))

9.26%

Jermel Howard

Jermel Howard (Kid gangster #1 (uncredited))

13.75%

Hristo Hristov

Hristo Hristov (Bookie / Soldier (uncredited))

5.30%

Atif Lanier

Atif Lanier (Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited))

12.76%

Tina Lorraine

Tina Lorraine (Harlem Junkie (uncredited))

4.89%

Artie Pasquale

Artie Pasquale (Mobster (uncredited))

6.58%

Nick Poltoranin

Nick Poltoranin (Mobster (uncredited))

7.39%

Kevin Pinassi

Kevin Pinassi (Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited))

10.13%

Louis Rosario

Louis Rosario (Teenage Vandal (uncredited))

3.93%

Paula Rittie

Paula Rittie (Maid of Honor (uncredited))

7.51%

Billy Smith

Billy Smith (Bookkeeper (uncredited))

12.45%

Aija Terauda

Aija Terauda (Nicky's Girl (uncredited))

8.40%

Tammy Vaughn

Tammy Vaughn (Diana Ross (uncredited))

2.34%

Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen (Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited))

11.62%

Brad Lee Wind

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

11.16%

Ray Wineteer

Ray Wineteer (Photographer (uncredited))

9.38%

Frances Mignano

Frances Mignano (Marie Saldano (uncredited))

2.06%

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