American Gangster (2007)
American Gangster (2007)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonse Abruzzo
Ridley Scott
Director
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Steven Zaillian
Writer
Idris Elba
Tango
Mark Jacobson
Writer
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
Brian Grazer
Producer
Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
Dan Griffin
Producer
Common
Turner Lucas
Marc Streitenfeld
Composer
Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano
Harris Savides
Cinematographer
Jon Polito
Rossi
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Kevin Corrigan
Campizi
Avy Kaufman
CastingDirector
Arthur Max
ProductionDesigner
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
Chinese General
Roger Bart
US Attorney
T.I.
Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis
Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Darlynn
Robert Funaro
McCann
Tom O'Rourke
Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain
Tom Stearns
2-Star General
Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain
Eric Silver
White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager
David Spearman
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
Newscaster
William C. Tate
Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
Paramedic
Dan Moran
Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
Charlene
Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Law School Professor
Chance Kelly
MP
Hamilton Clancy
Seller
Sam Freed
Judge
Joey Klein
Chemist
Scott Dillin
4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer
Al Santos
Mechanic
William Hudson
Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
Deacon
Neville White
Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Judge
Nino Del Buono
Announcer
Panama Redd
Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
Dancer
Celestine Rae
Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Dancer
Sandra Park
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer
Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited) / Utility Stunts
J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited) / Stunts
Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Branko Lustig
Executive Producer
Janty Yates
Costume Design
Jonathan Filley
Co-Producer
Leslie E. Rollins
Set Decoration
Nicholas Pileggi
Executive Producer
Beth A. Rubino
Set Decoration
Dino DiMuro
Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Assells
Sound Effects Editor
Per Hallberg
Supervising Sound Editor
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Alexander Witt
Second Unit Director
Michael Costigan
Executive Producer
Jim Whitaker
Executive Producer
Muhammad Ali
Thanks
Rick Canelli
ADR Recordist
Joe Frazier
Thanks
Craig Kyllonen
ADR Recordist
David Orr
Color Timer
Peter Epstein
Stunts
Kimaree Long
Dialogue Editor
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Larry McConkey
Camera Operator / Steadicam Operator
Billy Rich
First Assistant Editor
Aaron Vexler
Stunts
Del Spiva
Music Editor
G. A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
David Gere
Stunts
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Hartsell Taylor
Set Costumer
Jon Title
Sound Effects Editor
Frederick H. Stahly
Dialogue Editor
Felice Diamond
Makeup Artist
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Douglas Murray
ADR Mixer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Alyson Dee Moore
Foley Artist
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Angela Quiles
Production Coordinator
Michelle Pazer
ADR Editor
Teresa Kelly
Post Production Supervisor
Karen Baker Landers
Supervising Sound Editor
Peter Staubli
Sound Effects Editor
Rob Harris
Unit Publicist
Chris Hogan
ADR Editor
Dan Hegeman
Sound Effects Editor
Chris Jargo
Supervising ADR Editor
Bert Reo Anderson
Hairstylist
Kenneth Walker
Hair Department Head
Howard London
ADR Mixer
Jill Brown
Stunts
Mary Jo Lang
Foley Mixer
Mary A. Kelly
Script Supervisor
Elizabeth Greenberg
Casting Associate
Beauxregard Neylon
ADR Mixer
Kathy Nelson
Music Supervisor
David Lee
Still Photographer
Aja Frary
Stunt Double
Peter Gelfman
Property Master
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunts
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 2, 2007
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 37m
Content RatingR
Budget$100,000,000
Box Office$266,500,000
Filming LocationsThailand · Long Island, United States
Genres
Wiki.
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. 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. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, with co-stars Ted Levine, John Ortiz, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ruby Dee, Lymari Nadal and Cuba Gooding Jr.
Development for the film initially began in 2000, when Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment purchased the rights to a New York magazine story about the rise and fall of Lucas. Two years later, screenwriter Steven Zaillian introduced a 170-page scriptment to Scott. Original production plans were to commence in Toronto for budget purposes; however, production eventually relocated permanently to New York City. Because of the film's rising budget Universal canceled production in 2004. After negotiations with Terry George, it was later revived with Scott at the helm in March 2005. Principal photography commenced over a period of five months from July to December 2006; filming took place throughout New York City and concluded in Thailand.
American Gangster premiered in New York on October 20, 2007, and was released in the United States on November 2. The film was well received by critics and grossed over $266 million worldwide. Many of the people portrayed, including Roberts and Lucas, have stated that the film took much creative license with the story, and three former DEA agents sued Universal claiming the agency's portrayal was demoralizing. American Gangster was nominated for twenty-one awards, including two Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Supporting Actress for Ruby Dee, who also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role.