American Gangster

Directed by Ridley Scott
R
2007    2h 37mDrama, Crime,
7.881%90%
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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Cast of American Gangster

  • Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
  • Russell CroweRichie Roberts
  • Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
  • Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
  • Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
  • Lymari NadalEva
  • Ted LevineLou Toback
  • Armand AssanteDominic Cattano
  • John OrtizJavier J. Rivera
  • John HawkesFreddie Spearman
  • RZAMoses Jones
  • Yul VazquezAlfonso Abruzzo
  • Ruby DeeMama Lucas
  • Idris ElbaTango
  • Carla GuginoLaurie Roberts
  • Joe MortonCharlie Williams
  • CommonTurner Lucas
  • Ritchie CosterJoey Sadano
  • Jon PolitoRossi
  • Kevin CorriganCampizi
  • Roger Guenveur SmithNate
  • Malcolm GoodwinJimmy Zee
  • Ric YoungChinese General
  • Roger BartUS Attorney
  • T.I.Stevie Lucas
  • KaDee StricklandRichie's Attorney
  • Ruben Santiago-HudsonDoc
  • Norman ReedusDetective in Morgue
  • Kathleen GarrettMrs. Dominic Cattano
  • Albert JonesTerrence Lucas
  • J. Kyle ManzayDexter Lucas
  • Melissia HillRedtop
  • Skyler FortgangMichael Roberts
  • Bari K. WillerfordJoe Louis
  • Warner MillerMelvin Lucas
  • Quisha SaundersDarlynn
  • Robert FunaroMcCann
  • Tom O'RourkeBanker
  • Robert C. KirkPolice Captain
  • Tom Stearns2-Star General
  • Jon DeVriesJudge James Racine
  • Jim R. ColemanBailiff
  • Lee ShepherdLaurie's Attorney
  • Gavin GrazerMike Sobota
  • Linda PowellSocial Worker
  • Roxanne AmandezParamedic
  • Pierra FrancescaStewardess
  • Eddie RouseDetective at Party
  • Maryann UrbanoReal Estate Broker
  • Cedric SandersServiceman in Cafe
  • Jason VeaseyServiceman in Cafe
  • Roosevelt DavisArmy Captain
  • Eric SilverWhite Kid
  • Saycon SengblohTango's Woman
  • Conor RomeroTough Teenager
  • Daniel HiltTough Teenager
  • Daniel FarcherTough Teenager
  • David SpearmanCivilian Cleaning Staff
  • Maurice BallardCivilian Cleaning Staff
  • Paul DohertyNewscaster
  • William C. TateBaptist Minister
  • George Lee MilesFrank's Lawyer
  • Jason FurlaniBailiff
  • Chris McKinneyReporter on TV
  • David Wayne BrittonArmy Colonel
  • Tommy GuiffreMedical Examiner
  • Laurence LowryParamedic
  • Dan MoranArmy Captain
  • Marjorie JohnsonCharlene
  • Larry MitchellFBI Agent
  • Chuck CooperPrivate Doctor
  • Kevin GeerLaw School Professor
  • Chance KellyMP
  • Hamilton ClancySeller
  • Sam FreedJudge
  • Joey KleinChemist
  • Scott Dillin4th Amigo
  • Anthony HamiltonFunk Band Singer
  • Sarah HudnutAssistant Prosecutor
  • Jeff GreeneMetal Door Worker
  • Tyson HallDrug Dealer
  • Kirt HardingDrug Dealer
  • Bryant PearsonDrug Dealer
  • Al SantosMechanic
  • William HudsonDealer
  • Christopher A. SawyerDealer
  • Dylan GallagherCasket Loader
  • Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' VassauNarc Officer
  • Dawn A. DouglasNarc Officer
  • Robbie NeigebornCop in Narc Headquarters
  • Clinton LoweMan Arrested in Elevator
  • Wilhelm LewisHead Wedding Photographer
  • James HunterDeacon
  • Neville WhiteDeacon
  • Lonnie GaetanoPrison Guard
  • Jeff MantelOfficer Walsh
  • Serena Joan SpringleThe Proctor
  • Ron PirettiJudge
  • Nino Del BuonoAnnouncer
  • Panama ReddPoliceman
  • Arthur M. MercanteReferee
  • Fab 5 FreddySmalls Patron
  • Jonah DenizardStore Manager
  • Steve McAuliffMounted Policeman
  • Bill RichardsHelicopter Pilot
  • Fatima RobinsonDancer
  • Celestine RaeDancer
  • Monique Lea-GallDancer
  • Shannon MacMillanDancer
  • Latonya TolbertDancer
  • Cicily DanielsDancer
  • Sandra ParkSinger
  • Yuri Kamino-FennellSinger
  • Clarence Williams IIIBumpy Johnson (uncredited)
  • Brian AlbaneseSpectator (uncredited)
  • Brian Keith AllenNarc Squad Detective (uncredited)
  • Ephraim BentonThug #4 (uncredited)
  • Myo CampbellRed Carpet Walker (uncredited)
  • John CenatiempoCop #1 (uncredited)
  • J.W. CortesNarc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
  • Cris D'AnnunzioFrank McNamara (uncredited)
  • Ernest DancyHustler (uncredited)
  • Michael Den DekkerUndercover Cop (uncredited)
  • Mark DiConzoSoldier (uncredited)
  • Kevin van DoorslaerStudent (uncredited)
  • Monique DupreeClub Dancer (uncredited)
  • Joseph FerranteGangster at Funeral (uncredited)
  • Eddie GoinesHallway Guy (uncredited)
  • Kelvin HaleDrug room door security (uncredited)
  • Gabriel HansenMechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
  • Jermel HowardKid gangster #1 (uncredited)
  • Hristo HristovBookie / Soldier (uncredited)
  • Atif LanierFrank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
  • Tina LorraineHarlem Junkie (uncredited)
  • Artie PasqualeMobster (uncredited)
  • Nick PoltoraninMobster (uncredited)
  • Kevin PinassiBuilding Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
  • Louis RosarioTeenage Vandal (uncredited)
  • Paula RittieMaid of Honor (uncredited)
  • Billy SmithBookkeeper (uncredited)
  • Aija TeraudaNicky's Girl (uncredited)
  • Tammy VaughnDiana Ross (uncredited)
  • Philippe VonlanthenSkeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
  • Brad Lee WindTrupo's detective in library (uncredited)
  • Ray WineteerPhotographer (uncredited)
  • Frances MignanoMarie Saldano (uncredited)
  • Ridley ScottDirector / Producer
  • Steven ZaillianWriter
  • Mark JacobsonWriter
  • Brian GrazerProducer

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