American Gangster

Name: American Gangster
Released: 2007-11-02
Rating: 7.594

7.6/10 (6,193)

·2007· 157 min

Director: Ridley Scott

"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.

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Trailer

Cast

Denzel Washington

Frank Lucas

Russell Crowe

Richie Roberts

Josh Brolin

Detective Trupo

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Huey Lucas

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Nicky Barnes

Lymari Nadal

Eva

Ted Levine

Lou Toback

Armand Assante

Dominic Cattano

John Ortiz

Javier J. Rivera

John Hawkes

Freddie Spearman

RZA

Moses Jones

Yul Vazquez

Alfonso Abruzzo

In brief

American Gangster (2007) is a drama, crime film. With an average rating of 7.6/10 from 6,193 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 37min. You can stream it on: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch American Gangster online?

American Gangster is available on the following streaming services: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is American Gangster?

American Gangster runs 157 minutes (2h 37min).

What rating does American Gangster have?

American Gangster has an average rating of 7.6/10 based on 6,193 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is American Gangster from?

American Gangster was released in 2007.