American Gangster
Ridley Scott's rivetting real-life crime drama stars Denzel Washington as '70s drug kingpin Frank Lucas, who wrested control of the Harlem heroin trade from the Mafia and ran it with business school-like precision. Russell Crowe is determined New Jersey narcotics detective Richie Roberts, dealing with corrupt colleagues as he tries to bring Lucas down. Josh Brolin and Cuba Gooding Jnr co-star.
Year: 2007
Genre: Drama, Thrillers & Suspense, True Stories, Gangsters
Country: USA
Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Josh Brolin, Cuba Gooding Jr
Duration: 158 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence, offensive language, drug use and sex scenes.
7.8/10
Location in store: Drama
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