American Gangster

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  • Opened November 2, 2007 
  • 2 hr 37 min
  • R | violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 15+. More on child suitability

  • Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) earns his living as a chauffeur to one of Harlem's leading mobsters. After his boss dies, Frank uses his own ingenuity and strict business code to rise up as one of the inner city's most powerful crime bosses. Meanwhile, veteran cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) senses a change in organized crime's power structure, and looks for ways to bring his opponent to justice. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin
  • Director: Ridley Scott
  • Genres: Drama

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by Asianfreak

91 out of 100 It isn't better than "The Departed" but it's more exciting, brutal and powerful....

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

This is an engrossing story, told smoothly and well, and Russell Crowe's contribution is enormous. Read full review

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Rolling Stone
| Peter Travers

Call it the black "Scarface" or "the Harlem Godfather" or just one hell of an exciting movie. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

The movie, based on a true story, takes surprising twists and turns right up to its chilling ending and is probably the best gangster crime drama of the year. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Kirk Honeycutt

It's workmanlike and engrossing, but what sticks in the mind are Frank and Richie, not what anybody does. Read full review

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Russell Crowe in "American Gangster."