American Gangster

American Gangster

157 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 2, 2007

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.

American Gangster

157 mins | Drama, Crime | Nov. 2, 2007

American Gangster
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Relativity Media, Film Rites
Original title American Gangster
Directors Noreen R. Cheleden, Darin Rivetti, Mary A. Kelly, Alexander Witt, Ridley Scott
Writers Mark Jacobson, Steven Zaillian

Cast

Russell Crowe

as Richie Roberts

Denzel Washington

as Frank Lucas

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Huey Lucas

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Nicky Barnes

Josh Brolin

as Detective Trupo

Ted Levine

as Lou Toback

Armand Assante

as Dominic Cattano

John Ortiz

as Javier J. Rivera

John Hawkes

as Freddie Spearman

RZA

as Moses Jones

Lymari Nadal

as Eva

Yul Vazquez

as Alfonso Abruzzo

Ruby Dee

as Mama Lucas

Idris Elba

as Tango

Carla Gugino

as Laurie Roberts

Joe Morton

as Charlie Williams

Common

as Turner Lucas

Ritchie Coster

as Joey Sadano

Jon Polito

as Rossi

Kevin Corrigan

as Campizi

Malcolm Goodwin

as Jimmy Zee

Ric Young

as Chinese General

Roger Bart

as US Attorney

T.I.

as Stevie Lucas

KaDee Strickland

as Richie's Attorney

Norman Reedus

as Detective in Morgue

Kathleen Garrett

as Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Albert Jones

as Terrence Lucas

J. Kyle Manzay

as Dexter Lucas

Melissia Hill

as Redtop

Skyler Fortgang

as Michael Roberts

Bari K. Willerford

as Joe Louis

Warner Miller

as Melvin Lucas

Quisha Saunders

as Darlynn

Robert Funaro

as McCann

Tom O'Rourke

as Banker

Robert C. Kirk

as Police Captain

Tom Stearns

as 2-Star General

Jon DeVries

as Judge James Racine

Jim R. Coleman

as Bailiff

Lee Shepherd

as Laurie's Attorney

Gavin Grazer

as Mike Sobota

Linda Powell

as Social Worker

Roxanne Amandez

as Paramedic

Pierra Francesca

as Stewardess

Eddie Rouse

as Detective at Party

Maryann Urbano

as Real Estate Broker

Cedric Sanders

as Serviceman in Cafe

Jason Veasey

as Serviceman in Cafe

Roosevelt Davis

as Army Captain

Eric Silver

as White Kid

Saycon Sengbloh

as Tango's Woman

Conor Romero

as Tough Teenager

Daniel Hilt

as Tough Teenager

Daniel Farcher

as Tough Teenager

David Spearman

as Civilian Cleaning Staff

Maurice Ballard

as Civilian Cleaning Staff

Paul Doherty

as Newscaster

William C. Tate

as Baptist Minister

George Lee Miles

as Frank's Lawyer

Jason Furlani

as Bailiff

Chris McKinney

as Reporter on TV

David Wayne Britton

as Army Colonel

Tommy Guiffre

as Medical Examiner

Laurence Lowry

as Paramedic

Dan Moran

as Army Captain

Marjorie Johnson

as Charlene

Larry Mitchell

as FBI Agent

Chuck Cooper

as Private Doctor

Kevin Geer

as Law School Professor

Chance Kelly

as MP

Hamilton Clancy

as Seller

Sam Freed

as Judge

Joey Klein

as Chemist

Scott Dillin

as 4th Amigo

Anthony Hamilton

as Funk Band Singer

Sarah Hudnut

as Assistant Prosecutor

Jeff Greene

as Metal Door Worker

Tyson Hall

as Drug Dealer

Kirt Harding

as Drug Dealer

Bryant Pearson

as Drug Dealer

Al Santos

as Mechanic

William Hudson

as Dealer

Dylan Gallagher

as Casket Loader

Dawn A. Douglas

as Narc Officer

Robbie Neigeborn

as Cop in Narc Headquarters

Clinton Lowe

as Man Arrested in Elevator

Wilhelm Lewis

as Head Wedding Photographer

James Hunter

as Deacon

Neville White

as Deacon

Lonnie Gaetano

as Prison Guard

Jeff Mantel

as Officer Walsh

Serena Joan Springle

as The Proctor

Ron Piretti

as Judge

Nino Del Buono

as Announcer

Panama Redd

as Policeman

Arthur M. Mercante

as Referee

Fab 5 Freddy

as Smalls Patron

Jonah Denizard

as Store Manager

Steve McAuliff

as Mounted Policeman

Bill Richards

as Helicopter Pilot

Fatima Robinson

as Dancer

Celestine Rae

as Dancer

Monique Lea-Gall

as Dancer

Shannon MacMillan

as Dancer

Latonya Tolbert

as Dancer

Cicily Daniels

as Dancer

Sandra Park

as Singer

Brian Albanese

as Spectator (uncredited)

Brian Keith Allen

as Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Ephraim Benton

as Thug #4 (uncredited)

Myo Campbell

as Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

John Cenatiempo

as Cop #1 (uncredited)

J.W. Cortes

as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Cris D'Annunzio

as Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Ernest Dancy

as Hustler (uncredited)

Michael Den Dekker

as Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Mark DiConzo

as Soldier (uncredited)

Kevin van Doorslaer

as Student (uncredited)

Monique Dupree

as Club Dancer (uncredited)

Joseph Ferrante

as Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Eddie Goines

as Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Kelvin Hale

as Drug room door security (uncredited)

Gabriel Hansen

as Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Jermel Howard

as Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Hristo Hristov

as Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

Atif Lanier

as Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

Tina Lorraine

as Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Artie Pasquale

as Mobster (uncredited)

Nick Poltoranin

as Mobster (uncredited)

Kevin Pinassi

as Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Louis Rosario

as Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Paula Rittie

as Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Billy Smith

as Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Aija Terauda

as Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

Tammy Vaughn

as Diana Ross (uncredited)

Philippe Vonlanthen

as Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Clarence Williams III

as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Brad Lee Wind

as Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Ray Wineteer

as Photographer (uncredited)

Frances Mignano

as Marie Saldano (uncredited)