American Gangster

American Gangster

There are two sides to the American dream.

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.

US

Made in US

7.6/10

2007

Drama
Crime
Imagine EntertainmentUniversal PicturesRelativity MediaScott Free Productions

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Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

As Frank Lucas

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

As Richie Roberts

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

As Detective Trupo

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

As Huey Lucas

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

As Nicky Barnes

Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal

As Eva

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

As Lou Toback

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

As Dominic Cattano

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

As Javier J. Rivera

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

As Freddie Spearman

RZA

RZA

As Moses Jones

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

As Alfonso Abruzzo

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

As Mama Lucas

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

As Tango

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

As Laurie Roberts

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

As Charlie Williams

Common

Common

As Turner Lucas

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

As Joey Sadano

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

As Rossi

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

As Campizi

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

As Nate

Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin

As Jimmy Zee

Ric Young

Ric Young

As Chinese General

Roger Bart

Roger Bart

As US Attorney

T.I.

T.I.

As Stevie Lucas

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

As Richie's Attorney

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

As Doc

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

As Detective in Morgue

Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett

As Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Albert Jones

Albert Jones

As Terrence Lucas

J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay

As Dexter Lucas

Melissia Hill

Melissia Hill

As Redtop

Skyler Fortgang

Skyler Fortgang

As Michael Roberts

Bari K. Willerford

Bari K. Willerford

As Joe Louis

Warner Miller

Warner Miller

As Melvin Lucas

Quisha Saunders

Quisha Saunders

As Darlynn

Robert Funaro

Robert Funaro

As McCann

Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke

As Banker

Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk

As Police Captain

Tom Stearns

Tom Stearns

As 2-Star General

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

As Judge James Racine

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman

As Bailiff

Lee Shepherd

Lee Shepherd

As Laurie's Attorney

Gavin Grazer

Gavin Grazer

As Mike Sobota

Linda Powell

Linda Powell

As Social Worker

Roxanne Amandez

Roxanne Amandez

As Paramedic

Pierra Francesca

Pierra Francesca

As Stewardess

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse

As Detective at Party

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano

As Real Estate Broker

Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders

As Serviceman in Cafe

Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey

As Serviceman in Cafe

Roosevelt Davis

Roosevelt Davis

As Army Captain

Eric Silver

Eric Silver

As White Kid

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

As Tango's Woman

Conor Romero

Conor Romero

As Tough Teenager

Daniel Hilt

Daniel Hilt

As Tough Teenager

Daniel Farcher

Daniel Farcher

As Tough Teenager

David Spearman

David Spearman

As Civilian Cleaning Staff

Maurice Ballard

Maurice Ballard

As Civilian Cleaning Staff

Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty

As Newscaster

William C. Tate

William C. Tate

As Baptist Minister

George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles

As Frank's Lawyer

Jason Furlani

Jason Furlani

As Bailiff

Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney

As Reporter on TV

David Wayne Britton

David Wayne Britton

As Army Colonel

Tommy Guiffre

Tommy Guiffre

As Medical Examiner

Laurence Lowry

Laurence Lowry

As Paramedic

Dan Moran

Dan Moran

As Army Captain

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson

As Charlene

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell

As FBI Agent

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

As Private Doctor

Kevin Geer

Kevin Geer

As Law School Professor

Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly

As MP

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

As Seller

Sam Freed

Sam Freed

As Judge

Joey Klein

Joey Klein

As Chemist

Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin

As 4th Amigo

Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton

As Funk Band Singer

Sarah Hudnut

Sarah Hudnut

As Assistant Prosecutor

Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene

As Metal Door Worker

Tyson Hall

Tyson Hall

As Drug Dealer

Kirt Harding

Kirt Harding

As Drug Dealer

Bryant Pearson

Bryant Pearson

As Drug Dealer

Al Santos

Al Santos

As Mechanic

Christopher A. Sawyer

Christopher A. Sawyer

As Dealer

Dylan Gallagher

Dylan Gallagher

As Casket Loader

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

As Narc Officer

Dawn A. Douglas

Dawn A. Douglas

As Narc Officer

Robbie Neigeborn

Robbie Neigeborn

As Cop in Narc Headquarters

Clinton Lowe

Clinton Lowe

As Man Arrested in Elevator

Wilhelm Lewis

Wilhelm Lewis

As Head Wedding Photographer

James Hunter

James Hunter

As Deacon

Neville White

Neville White

As Deacon

Lonnie Gaetano

Lonnie Gaetano

As Prison Guard

Jeff Mantel

Jeff Mantel

As Officer Walsh

Serena Joan Springle

Serena Joan Springle

As The Proctor

Ron Piretti

Ron Piretti

As Judge

Nino Del Buono

Nino Del Buono

As Announcer

Panama Redd

Panama Redd

As Policeman

Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante

As Referee

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

As Smalls Patron

Jonah Denizard

Jonah Denizard

As Store Manager

Steve McAuliff

Steve McAuliff

As Mounted Policeman

Bill Richards

Bill Richards

As Helicopter Pilot

Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson

As Dancer

Celestine Rae

Celestine Rae

As Dancer

Monique Lea-Gall

Monique Lea-Gall

As Dancer

Shannon MacMillan

Shannon MacMillan

As Dancer

Latonya Tolbert

Latonya Tolbert

As Dancer

Cicily Daniels

Cicily Daniels

As Dancer

Sandra Park

Sandra Park

As Singer

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

As Singer

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

As Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Brian Albanese

Brian Albanese

As Spectator (uncredited)

Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen

As Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Ephraim Benton

Ephraim Benton

As Thug #4 (uncredited)

Myo Campbell

Myo Campbell

As Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

As Cop #1 (uncredited)

J.W. Cortes

J.W. Cortes

As Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Cris D'Annunzio

Cris D'Annunzio

As Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Ernest Dancy

Ernest Dancy

As Hustler (uncredited)

Michael Den Dekker

Michael Den Dekker

As Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Mark DiConzo

Mark DiConzo

As Soldier (uncredited)

Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer

As Student (uncredited)

Monique Dupree

Monique Dupree

As Club Dancer (uncredited)

Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante

As Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Eddie Goines

Eddie Goines

As Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Kelvin Hale

Kelvin Hale

As Drug room door security (uncredited)

Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen

As Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Jermel Howard

Jermel Howard

As Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Hristo Hristov

Hristo Hristov

As Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

Atif Lanier

Atif Lanier

As Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

Tina Lorraine

Tina Lorraine

As Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Artie Pasquale

Artie Pasquale

As Mobster (uncredited)

Nick Poltoranin

Nick Poltoranin

As Mobster (uncredited)

Kevin Pinassi

Kevin Pinassi

As Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Louis Rosario

Louis Rosario

As Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Paula Rittie

Paula Rittie

As Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

As Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Aija Terauda

Aija Terauda

As Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

Tammy Vaughn

Tammy Vaughn

As Diana Ross (uncredited)

Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen

As Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Brad Lee Wind

Brad Lee Wind

As Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Ray Wineteer

Ray Wineteer

As Photographer (uncredited)

Frances Mignano

Frances Mignano

As Marie Saldano (uncredited)

Joe James

Joe James

As Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)

Nikolett Lemmon

Nikolett Lemmon

As Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)

Mitchell Green

Mitchell Green

As Tango Bodyguard

Chuuch

Chuuch

As Dealer (as William Hudson)

Robert Wiggins

Robert Wiggins

As Piano Player

Autavia Bailey

Autavia Bailey

As Dancer

Janelle Cambridge

Janelle Cambridge

As Dancer

Marielys Molina

Marielys Molina

As Dancer

Kesha Nichols

Kesha Nichols

As Dancer

Nefertiti Robinson

Nefertiti Robinson

As Dancer

Krista Saab

Krista Saab

As Dancer

Luis Salgado

Luis Salgado

As Dancer

Carlos Sierra Lopez

Carlos Sierra Lopez

As Dancer

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