American Gangster
There are two sides to the American dream.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Crime
Homepage: http://www.americangangster.net/
Budget: $100,000,000 | Revenue : $266,500,000
Runtime: 157 minutes
Inside Man
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Bangkok Dangerous
TransSiberian
Gangs of New York
American History X
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
Unstoppable
Denzel Washington
Played Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Played Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Played Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Played Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Played Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Played Eva
Ted Levine
Played Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Played Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
Played Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
Played Freddie Spearman
RZA
Played Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Played Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee
Played Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
Played Tango
Carla Gugino
Played Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
Played Charlie Williams
Common
Played Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
Played Joey Sadano
Jon Polito
Played Rossi
Kevin Corrigan
Played Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith
Played Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
Played Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
Played Chinese General
Roger Bart
Played US Attorney
T.I.
Played Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
Played Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Played Doc
Norman Reedus
Played Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett
Played Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones
Played Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Played Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Played Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
Played Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
Played Joe Louis
Warner Miller
Played Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Played Darlynn
Robert Funaro
Played McCann
Tom O'Rourke
Played Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Played Police Captain
Tom Stearns
Played 2-Star General
Jon DeVries
Played Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Played Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Played Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer
Played Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Played Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Played Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Played Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Played Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Played Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
Played Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Played Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Played Army Captain
Eric Silver
Played White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Played Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Played Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
Played Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Played Tough Teenager
David Spearman
Played Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
Played Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
Played Newscaster
William C. Tate
Played Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
Played Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Played Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Played Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
Played Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
Played Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
Played Paramedic
Dan Moran
Played Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
Played Charlene
Larry Mitchell
Played FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
Played Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Played Law School Professor
Chance Kelly
Played MP
Hamilton Clancy
Played Seller
Sam Freed
Played Judge
Joey Klein
Played Chemist
Scott Dillin
Played 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Played Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
Played Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
Played Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
Played Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Played Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Played Drug Dealer
Al Santos
Played Mechanic
William Hudson
Played Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
Played Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Played Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Played Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
Played Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Played Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
Played Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
Played Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
Played Deacon
Neville White
Played Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Played Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
Played Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
Played The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Played Judge
Nino Del Buono
Played Announcer
Panama Redd
Played Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
Played Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
Played Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Played Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Played Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
Played Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
Played Dancer
Celestine Rae
Played Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Played Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Played Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Played Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Played Dancer
Sandra Park
Played Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Played Singer
Clarence Williams III
Played Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese
Played Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Played Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Played Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Played Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Played Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
Played Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Played Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
Played Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Played Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Played Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
Played Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Played Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Played Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Played Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Played Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Played Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
Played Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Played Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Played Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Played Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Played Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Played Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Played Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Played Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Played Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
Played Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Played Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
Played Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Played Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Played Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Played Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Played Marie Saldano (uncredited)
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