American Gangster
2007·Movie·
·2h 37min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersRise To PowerCriminal EnterpriseSurvival In The Criminal UnderworldMorality Of DrugsBetrayal And Loyalty
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersRise To The TopUnconventional MethodsUncovering SecretsUnderdog's RiseBuilding An EmpireBrutal ViolenceCorruption Of The Criminal WorldMoral Dilemmas
- Character Types
- Humor
- Time
- Cinematic Style
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Harris Savides, Ridley Scott, Alexander Witt
Produced by:
Brian Grazer, Branko Lustig, Ridley Scott
Composed by:
Marc Streitenfeld
Cast
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