American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Harlem who smuggled the drug into the country in American service planes returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, a detective who brings down Lucas' drug empire. Filming was done on location in New York City. American Gangster was released in the United States and Canada on November 2, 2007.

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Director: Ridley Scott

Writers: Steven Zaillian (written by)

Mark Jacobson (article)

Release Date: 2 November 2007 (USA) more view trailer

Genre: Crime / Drama / Thriller more

Plot Outline:
In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country in the coffins of soldiers returning from the Vietnam War.

Cast

	Denzel Washington	...	Frank Lucas
	Russell Crowe	...	Richie Roberts
	Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Huey Lucas
	Josh Brolin	...	Detective Trupo