American Gangster

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Ridley Scott

Written by

• Steven Zaillian

Produced by

• Brian Grazer
• Ridley Scott

Music by

• Marc Streitenfeld

Cinematography

• Harris Savides

Edited by

• Pietro Scalia

Cast

• Denzel Washingtonas Frank Lucas
• Russell Croweas Richie Roberts
• Josh Brolinas Detective Trupo
• Chiwetel Ejioforas Huey Lucas
• Cuba Gooding Jr.as Nicky Barnes
• Lymari Nadalas Eva
• Ted Levineas Lou Toback
• Armand Assanteas Dominic Cattano
• John Ortizas Javier J. Rivera
• John Hawkesas Freddie Spearman
• RZAas Moses Jones
• Yul Vazquezas Alfonso Abruzzo
• Ruby Deeas Mama Lucas
• Idris Elbaas Tango
• Carla Guginoas Laurie Roberts
• Joe Mortonas Charlie Williams
• Commonas Turner Lucas
• Ritchie Costeras Joey Sadano
• Jon Politoas Rossi
• Kevin Corriganas Campizi

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