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American Gangster (2007)

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There are two sides to the American dream.

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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Cast & Crew

Director
Ridley Scott
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    Frank Lucas Denzel Washington
  • Profile picture of Russell Crowe
    Richie Roberts Russell Crowe
  • Profile picture of Josh Brolin
    Detective Trupo Josh Brolin
  • Profile picture of Chiwetel Ejiofor
    Huey Lucas Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Profile picture of Cuba Gooding Jr.
    Nicky Barnes Cuba Gooding Jr.
  • Profile picture of Lymari Nadal
    Eva Lymari Nadal
  • Profile picture of Ted Levine
    Lou Toback Ted Levine
  • Profile picture of Armand Assante
    Dominic Cattano Armand Assante

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