American Gangster poster

American Gangster

There are two sides to the American dream.

Description: Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.

Genres: Drama, Crime

Homepage: http://www.americangangster.net/

Budget: $100,000,000 | Revenue : $266,500,000

Runtime: 157 minutes

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Russell Crowe

Played Richie Roberts

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Denzel Washington

Played Frank Lucas

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Played Huey Lucas

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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Played Nicky Barnes

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Josh Brolin

Played Detective Trupo

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Ted Levine

Played Lou Toback

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Armand Assante

Played Dominic Cattano

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John Ortiz

Played Javier J. Rivera

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John Hawkes

Played Freddie Spearman

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RZA

Played Moses Jones

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Lymari Nadal

Played Eva

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Yul Vazquez

Played Alfonso Abruzzo

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Ruby Dee

Played Mama Lucas

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Idris Elba

Played Tango

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Carla Gugino

Played Laurie Roberts

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Joe Morton

Played Charlie Williams

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Common

Played Turner Lucas

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Ritchie Coster

Played Joey Sadano

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Jon Polito

Played Rossi

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Kevin Corrigan

Played Campizi

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Roger Guenveur Smith

Played Nate

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Malcolm Goodwin

Played Jimmy Zee

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Ric Young

Played Chinese General

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Roger Bart

Played US Attorney

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T.I.

Played Stevie Lucas

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KaDee Strickland

Played Richie's Attorney

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Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Played Doc

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Norman Reedus

Played Detective in Morgue

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Kathleen Garrett

Played Mrs. Dominic Cattano

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Albert Jones

Played Terrence Lucas

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J. Kyle Manzay

Played Dexter Lucas

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Melissia Hill

Played Redtop

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Skyler Fortgang

Played Michael Roberts

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Bari K. Willerford

Played Joe Louis

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Warner Miller

Played Melvin Lucas

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Quisha Saunders

Played Darlynn

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Robert Funaro

Played McCann

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Tom O'Rourke

Played Banker

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Robert C. Kirk

Played Police Captain

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Tom Stearns

Played 2-Star General

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Jon DeVries

Played Judge James Racine

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Jim R. Coleman

Played Bailiff

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Lee Shepherd

Played Laurie's Attorney

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Gavin Grazer

Played Mike Sobota

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Linda Powell

Played Social Worker

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Roxanne Amandez

Played Paramedic

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Pierra Francesca

Played Stewardess

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Eddie Rouse

Played Detective at Party

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Maryann Urbano

Played Real Estate Broker

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Cedric Sanders

Played Serviceman in Cafe

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Jason Veasey

Played Serviceman in Cafe

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Roosevelt Davis

Played Army Captain

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Eric Silver

Played White Kid

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Saycon Sengbloh

Played Tango's Woman

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Conor Romero

Played Tough Teenager

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Daniel Hilt

Played Tough Teenager

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Daniel Farcher

Played Tough Teenager

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David Spearman

Played Civilian Cleaning Staff

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Maurice Ballard

Played Civilian Cleaning Staff

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Paul Doherty

Played Newscaster

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William C. Tate

Played Baptist Minister

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George Lee Miles

Played Frank's Lawyer

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Jason Furlani

Played Bailiff

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Chris McKinney

Played Reporter on TV

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David Wayne Britton

Played Army Colonel

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Tommy Guiffre

Played Medical Examiner

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Laurence Lowry

Played Paramedic

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Dan Moran

Played Army Captain

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Marjorie Johnson

Played Charlene

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Larry Mitchell

Played FBI Agent

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Chuck Cooper

Played Private Doctor

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Kevin Geer

Played Law School Professor

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Chance Kelly

Played MP

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Hamilton Clancy

Played Seller

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Sam Freed

Played Judge

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Joey Klein

Played Chemist

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Scott Dillin

Played 4th Amigo

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Anthony Hamilton

Played Funk Band Singer

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Sarah Hudnut

Played Assistant Prosecutor

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Jeff Greene

Played Metal Door Worker

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Tyson Hall

Played Drug Dealer

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Kirt Harding

Played Drug Dealer

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Bryant Pearson

Played Drug Dealer

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Al Santos

Played Mechanic

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William Hudson

Played Dealer

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Christopher A. Sawyer

Played Dealer

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Dylan Gallagher

Played Casket Loader

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Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Played Narc Officer

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Dawn A. Douglas

Played Narc Officer

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Robbie Neigeborn

Played Cop in Narc Headquarters

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Clinton Lowe

Played Man Arrested in Elevator

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Wilhelm Lewis

Played Head Wedding Photographer

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James Hunter

Played Deacon

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Neville White

Played Deacon

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Lonnie Gaetano

Played Prison Guard

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Jeff Mantel

Played Officer Walsh

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Serena Joan Springle

Played The Proctor

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Ron Piretti

Played Judge

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Nino Del Buono

Played Announcer

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Panama Redd

Played Policeman

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Arthur M. Mercante

Played Referee

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Fab 5 Freddy

Played Smalls Patron

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Jonah Denizard

Played Store Manager

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Steve McAuliff

Played Mounted Policeman

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Bill Richards

Played Helicopter Pilot

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Fatima Robinson

Played Dancer

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Celestine Rae

Played Dancer

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Monique Lea-Gall

Played Dancer

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Shannon MacMillan

Played Dancer

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Latonya Tolbert

Played Dancer

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Cicily Daniels

Played Dancer

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Sandra Park

Played Singer

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Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Played Singer

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Brian Albanese

Played Spectator (uncredited)

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Brian Keith Allen

Played Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

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Ephraim Benton

Played Thug #4 (uncredited)

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Myo Campbell

Played Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

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John Cenatiempo

Played Cop #1 (uncredited)

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J.W. Cortes

Played Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

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Cris D'Annunzio

Played Frank McNamara (uncredited)

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Ernest Dancy

Played Hustler (uncredited)

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Michael Den Dekker

Played Undercover Cop (uncredited)

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Mark DiConzo

Played Soldier (uncredited)

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Kevin van Doorslaer

Played Student (uncredited)

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Monique Dupree

Played Club Dancer (uncredited)

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Joseph Ferrante

Played Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

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Eddie Goines

Played Hallway Guy (uncredited)

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Kelvin Hale

Played Drug room door security (uncredited)

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Gabriel Hansen

Played Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

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Jermel Howard

Played Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

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Hristo Hristov

Played Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

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Atif Lanier

Played Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Tina Lorraine

Played Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

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Artie Pasquale

Played Mobster (uncredited)

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Nick Poltoranin

Played Mobster (uncredited)

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Kevin Pinassi

Played Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

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Louis Rosario

Played Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

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Paula Rittie

Played Maid of Honor (uncredited)

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Billy Smith

Played Bookkeeper (uncredited)

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Aija Terauda

Played Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

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Tammy Vaughn

Played Diana Ross (uncredited)

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Philippe Vonlanthen

Played Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

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Clarence Williams III

Played Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

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Brad Lee Wind

Played Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

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Ray Wineteer

Played Photographer (uncredited)

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Frances Mignano

Played Marie Saldano (uncredited)

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