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In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.
Original Release
11/02/2007
US Release
11/02/2007
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | Nicky Barnes |
| Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas |
| Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo |
| Russell Crowe | Richie Roberts |
| RZA | Moses Jones |
| John Ortiz | Javier J. Rivera |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas |
| Lymari Nadal | Eva |
| Ted Levine | Lou Toback |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Nate |
Directors
Writers
Mark Jacobson, Steven Zaillian
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | Nicky Barnes |
| Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas |
| Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo |
| Russell Crowe | Richie Roberts |
| RZA | Moses Jones |
| John Ortiz | Javier J. Rivera |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas |
| Lymari Nadal | Eva |
| Ted Levine | Lou Toback |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Nate |
| John Hawkes | Freddie Spearman |
| Yul Vazquez | Alfonse Abruzzo / Alfonso Abruzzo |
| Malcolm Goodwin | Jimmy Zee |
| Ruby Dee | Mama Lucas |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Doc |
| Carla Gugino | Laurie Roberts |
| Skyler Fortgang | Michael Roberts |
| Armand Assante | Dominic Cattano |
| Kathleen Garrett | Mrs. Dominic Cattano |
| Joe Morton | Charlie Williams |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer |
| Branko Lustig | Executive Producer |
| James Whitaker | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Pileggi | Executive Producer |
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Producer |
| Ridley Scott | Producer |
| Jonathan Filley | Producer |
| Sarah Bowen | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
American Gangster
Clips
American Gangster: The Piano (4K)
American Gangster: Clip 1
American Gangster: Clip 8
American Gangster: Clip 4
American Gangster: Clip 7
American Gangster: Clip 6
American Gangster: Clip 5
American Gangster: Clip 2
American Gangster: Clip 3
American Gangster: Clip 9
Behind the Scenes
American Gangster: Featurette
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2008 | Oscar | Best Achievement in Art Direction | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
