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  1. The film is 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.

  2. Nov 2, 2007 · A film based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug lord who imported heroin from Asia and evaded the police. Starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Chiwetel Ejiofor, directed by Ridley Scott.

    • (455K)
    • Biography, Crime, Drama
    • Ridley Scott
    • 2007-11-02
  3. Ambition and corruption clash in 1970s Harlem, where a charismatic drug kingpin rises to power and faces off with an upright detective and deadly rivals. Watch trailers & learn more.

  4. American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews

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    • Ridley Scott
    • R
    • Denzel Washington
  5. Jun 18, 2013 · Compare the real faces and stories of the characters in the movie American Gangster, inspired by the rise of Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas. Find out how the film differs from the facts about Bumpy Johnson, Richie Roberts, Julie Lucas and more.

  6. Dec 12, 2011 · American Gangster Official Trailer #1 - Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe Movie (2007) HD. Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers. 1.67M subscribers. 15K. 4.1M views 12 years ago. Subscribe to...

    • 2 min
    • 4.2M
    • Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
  7. Academy Award® winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe team with Director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) for an epic story as powerful as it is true. Armed wit...

    • 6 min
    • 30.4K
    • Universal Pictures All-Access