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American Gangster

Film · 2007

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Steven Zaillianwriter · executive producer
  2. Ridley Scottdirector · producer
  3. Mark Jacobsonwriter
  4. Nicholas Pileggiexecutive producer
  5. Branko Lustigexecutive producer
  6. Jim Whitakerexecutive producer
  7. Michael Costiganexecutive producer
  8. Pietro Scaliaeditor
  9. Marc Streitenfeldcomposer
  10. Harris Savidescinematographer
  11. Avy Kaufmancasting director
  12. Jonathan Filleyproducer
  13. Kathy Nelsonmusic supervisor
  14. Brian Grazerproducer
  15. Arthur Maxproduction designer

On screen

  1. Chiwetel Ejioforlead actor
  2. Russell Crowelead actor
  3. Denzel Washingtonlead actor
  4. Josh Brolinlead actor
  5. Lymari Nadalsupporting actor
  6. Armand Assantesupporting actor
  7. John Ortizsupporting actor
  8. RZAsupporting actor
  9. Ted Levinesupporting actor
  10. John Hawkessupporting actor
  11. Cuba Gooding Jr.supporting actor
  12. Brian Albaneseguest actor
  13. Christopher A. Sawyerguest actor
  14. James Hunterguest actor
  15. Jonah Denizardguest actor
  16. Kesha Nicholsguest actor
  17. Kirt Hardingguest actor
  18. Lonnie Gaetanoguest actor
  19. Maurice Ballardguest actor
  20. Melissia Hillguest actor
  21. Myo Campbellguest actor
  22. Robert Wigginsguest actor
  23. Ron Pirettiguest actor
  24. Roxanne Amandezguest actor
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