American Gangster
Overview
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.
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. 12 wins & 38 nominations total
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"There are two sides to the American dream."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$100,000,000
Revenue
$269,755,430
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Cast
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Michael Costigan
Executive Producer
Production
Branko Lustig
Executive Producer
Production
Brian Grazer
Producer
Production
Ridley Scott
Director
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Jim Whitaker
Executive Producer
Production
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
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Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Writing
Ridley Scott
Producer
Production
Marc Streitenfeld
Original Music Composer
Sound
Nicholas Pileggi
Executive Producer
Production
Steven Zaillian
Executive Producer
Production
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Film Review zu «American Gangster» (2007) ‒ The Rise and Fall of Frank Lucas - OutNow
Film Review zu «American Gangster» (2007) ‒ The Rise and Fall of Frank Lucas OutNow
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DVD Review: Pusherman – Frank Lucas & The True Story of American Gangster Inside Pulse
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‘American Gangster’ Drug Kingpin Frank Lucas to Be Focus of Documentary (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter
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Review: Ridley Scott’s ‘American Gangster’ is a Complex Take on Corruption | by Reece Beckett | Counter Arts Medium
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American Gangster (2007) ⭐ 7.8 | Biography, Crime, Drama - IMDb
American Gangster (2007) ⭐ 7.8 | Biography, Crime, Drama IMDb
American Gangster - The Guardian
American Gangster The Guardian
Sweet, Bloody Smell of Success (Published 2007) - The New York Times
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