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American Gangster (2007)
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor
7.8
81%Runtime157 min
Rating18
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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.
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American Gangster (2007) directed by Ridley Scott was critically acclaimed, with an 81% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.8/10 score on IMDb, indicating strong positive reception from both critics and audiences. The film was recognized with several award nominations, including 2 Golden Globe nominations.
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Director Ridley Scott's gritty, stylized vision brings a compelling realism to this 2007 crime drama, with powerhouse performances from Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe that delve deep into the complexities of the drug trade and corruption.
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American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime drama 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.
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