Movie 'American Gangster'
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There are two sides to the American dream.
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.
German (Deutsch)
Im Harlem der 1970er bringt ein charismatischer Drogenboss einen Kommissar und tödliche Rivalen gegen sich auf. Ehrgeiz und Korruption sind eine gefährliche Mischung.
German (Deutsch)
Anfang der 70er Jahre: Er war der erste Afroamerikaner, der es schaffte, in New York die Mafia zu übertreffen – mit besten Verbindungen zu vietnamesischen Drogenlieferanten, mit ebenso dreisten wie genialen Schmuggelmethoden und seinem legendären “Blue Magic”-Heroin. Er war Familienmensch, Held der Straße, und er war ein skrupelloser Gangster. Basierend auf der wahren Geschichte des New Yorker-Drogengangsters Frank Lucas schickt Ridley Scott zwei Superstars und Charakterdarsteller in ein packendes Duell: Denzel Washington als Gangsterboss Lucas und Russel Crowe als Detective Richie Roberts. Beide sind Außenseiter in ihrer Welt, beide folgen einem Ehrenkodex und beide haben Respekt voreinander – aber es kann nur einen Gewinner geben.
German (Deutsch)
Im Harlem der 1970er bringt ein charismatischer Drogenboss einen Kommissar und tödliche Rivalen gegen sich auf. Ehrgeiz und Korruption sind eine gefährliche Mischung.
French (Français)
Début des années 1970, New York. Frank Lucas a vécu pendant vingt ans dans l’ombre du Parrain noir de Harlem, Bumpy Johnson, qui en fait son garde du corps et confident. Lorsque son patron succombe à une crise cardiaque, Lucas assure discrètement la relève et ne tarde pas à révéler son leadership, son sens aigu des affaires et son extrême prudence, en prenant pour auxiliaires ses frères et cousins et en gardant un profil bas. Inconnu de la police comme des hautes instances de la Cosa Nostra, Lucas organise avec la complicité d’officiers basés au Vietnam un véritable pont aérien et importe ainsi par avions entiers des centaines de kilos d’héroïne pure, qu’il revend à bas prix dans les rues de New York…
Italian (Italiano)
Harlem, 1968. Frank Lucas, gangster nero e "ricercato", ama la famiglia, prega in chiesa e fa la guardia a Bumpy Johnson, un "padrino" che accoglie le suppliche di Harlem e distribuisce tacchini il Giorno del Ringraziamento. Richie Roberts, detective ebreo e incorruttibile della contea di Essex, sta divorziando dalla moglie, ha dimenticato di dire le preghiere e dà la caccia ai malavitosi e ai distributori di tacchini. Alla morte di Johnson, Lucas, più moderno e manageriale del vecchio padrino, subentra nelle sue attività, elimina gli avversari e diventa in pochi anni un potente boss della droga. Scavalcando le famiglie mafiose e rifornendosi di eroina direttamente nel sud-est asiatico, Lucas accumula una fortuna e attira l'attenzione di Richie Roberts. I loro percorsi, opposti e paralleli, si incontreranno.
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- Keywords
- 1960s
- aftercreditsstinger
- ambition
- bribery
- brisk
- cop
- dishonesty
- drug dealing
- drug smuggling
- drug trafficking
- factual
- family
- gangster
- ghetto
- heroin
- intense
- junkie
- law enforcement
- new york city
- nightclub
- organized crime
- police corruption
- police detective
- provocative
- rise and fall
- society
- surveillance
- suspenseful
- vietnam
- violence
- wedding
- Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Languages
- English
- Origin Countries
- United States of America
- Production Countries
- United States of America
- Production Companies
- Film Rites
- Imagine Entertainment
- Universal Pictures
- Relativity Media
- Scott Free Productions
- Release Dates
- Premiere R Apollo Theatre
- Theatrical 18A
- Theatrical R
- French (Français): Theatrical 14
- Theatrical TP
- German (Deutsch): Theatrical 14
- Theatrical 16
- Theatrical 18
- Theatrical MA 15+
- Italian (Italiano): Theatrical 14
- Theatrical VM14
- Physical R
- Physical DVD
- Physical Blu-Ray
- Digital VOD
- Digital Prime Video
- Physical 4K UHD
- Digital 16 Netflix
- Ratings
- TMDb 76% · 5,332 (more information on website)
- IMDb 78% · 460,087 (more information on website)
- Rotten Tomatoes® 81% (more information on website)
- metacritic 76% (more information on website)
Cast
Character | Person |
---|---|
Richie Roberts | Russell Crowe |
Frank Lucas | Denzel Washington |
Huey Lucas | Chiwetel Ejiofor |
Nicky Barnes | Cuba Gooding Jr. |
Detective Trupo | Josh Brolin |
Lou Toback | Ted Levine |
Dominic Cattano | Armand Assante |
Javier J. Rivera | John Ortiz |
Freddie Spearman | John Hawkes |
Moses Jones | RZA |
Eva | Lymari Nadal |
Alfonso Abruzzo | Yul Vazquez |
Mama Lucas | Ruby Dee |
Tango | Idris Elba |
Laurie Roberts | Carla Gugino |
Charlie Williams | Joe Morton |
Turner Lucas | Common |
Joey Sadano | Ritchie Coster |
Rossi | Jon Polito |
Campizi | Kevin Corrigan |
Nate | Roger Guenveur Smith |
Jimmy Zee | Malcolm Goodwin |
Chinese General | Ric Young |
US Attorney | Roger Bart |
Stevie Lucas | T.I. |
Richie's Attorney | KaDee Strickland |
Doc | Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
Detective in Morgue | Norman Reedus |
Mrs. Dominic Cattano | Kathleen Garrett |
Terrence Lucas | Albert Jones |
Dexter Lucas | J. Kyle Manzay |
Redtop | Melissia Hill |
Michael Roberts | Skyler Fortgang |
Joe Louis | Bari K. Willerford |
Melvin Lucas | Warner Miller |
Darlynn | Quisha Saunders |
McCann | Robert Funaro |
Banker | Tom O'Rourke |
Police Captain | Robert C. Kirk |
2-Star General | Tom Stearns |
Judge James Racine | Jon DeVries |
Bailiff | Jim R. Coleman |
Laurie's Attorney | Lee Shepherd |
Mike Sobota | Gavin Grazer |
Social Worker | Linda Powell |
Paramedic | Roxanne Amandez |
Stewardess | Pierra Francesca |
Detective at Party | Eddie Rouse |
Real Estate Broker | Maryann Urbano |
Serviceman in Cafe | Cedric Sanders |
Serviceman in Cafe | Jason Veasey |
Army Captain | Roosevelt Davis |
White Kid | Eric Silver |
Tango's Woman | Saycon Sengbloh |
Tough Teenager | Conor Romero |
Tough Teenager | Daniel Hilt |
Tough Teenager | Daniel Farcher |
Civilian Cleaning Staff | David Spearman |
Civilian Cleaning Staff | Maurice Ballard |
Newscaster | Paul Doherty |
Baptist Minister | William C. Tate |
Frank's Lawyer | George Lee Miles |
Bailiff | Jason Furlani |
Reporter on TV | Chris McKinney |
Army Colonel | David Wayne Britton |
Medical Examiner | Tommy Guiffre |
Paramedic | Laurence Lowry |
Army Captain | Dan Moran |
Charlene | Marjorie Johnson |
FBI Agent | Larry Mitchell |
Private Doctor | Chuck Cooper |
Law School Professor | Kevin Geer |
MP | Chance Kelly |
Seller | Hamilton Clancy |
Judge | Sam Freed |
Chemist | Joey Klein |
4th Amigo | Scott Dillin |
Funk Band Singer | Anthony Hamilton |
Assistant Prosecutor | Sarah Hudnut |
Metal Door Worker | Jeff Greene |
Drug Dealer | Tyson Hall |
Drug Dealer | Kirt Harding |
Drug Dealer | Bryant Pearson |
Mechanic | Al Santos |
Dealer | William Hudson |
Dealer | Christopher A. Sawyer |
Casket Loader | Dylan Gallagher |
Narc Officer | Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau |
Narc Officer | Dawn A. Douglas |
Cop in Narc Headquarters | Robbie Neigeborn |
Man Arrested in Elevator | Clinton Lowe |
Head Wedding Photographer | Wilhelm Lewis |
Deacon | James Hunter |
Deacon | Neville White |
Prison Guard | Lonnie Gaetano |
Officer Walsh | Jeff Mantel |
The Proctor | Serena Joan Springle |
Judge | Ron Piretti |
Announcer | Nino Del Buono |
Policeman | Panama Redd |
Referee | Arthur M. Mercante |
Smalls Patron | Fab 5 Freddy |
Store Manager | Jonah Denizard |
Mounted Policeman | Steve McAuliff |
Helicopter Pilot | Bill Richards |
Dancer | Fatima Robinson |
Dancer | Celestine Rae |
Dancer | Monique Lea-Gall |
Dancer | Shannon MacMillan |
Dancer | Latonya Tolbert |
Dancer | Cicily Daniels |
Singer | Sandra Park |
Singer | Yuri Kamino-Fennell |
Spectator (uncredited) | Brian Albanese |
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited) | Brian Keith Allen |
Thug #4 (uncredited) | Ephraim Benton |
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited) | Myo Campbell |
Cop #1 (uncredited) | John Cenatiempo |
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited) | J.W. Cortes |
Frank McNamara (uncredited) | Cris D'Annunzio |
Hustler (uncredited) | Ernest Dancy |
Undercover Cop (uncredited) | Michael Den Dekker |
Soldier (uncredited) | Mark DiConzo |
Student (uncredited) | Kevin van Doorslaer |
Club Dancer (uncredited) | Monique Dupree |
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited) | Joseph Ferrante |
Hallway Guy (uncredited) | Eddie Goines |
Drug room door security (uncredited) | Kelvin Hale |
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited) | Gabriel Hansen |
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited) | Jermel Howard |
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited) | Hristo Hristov |
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited) | Atif Lanier |
Harlem Junkie (uncredited) | Tina Lorraine |
Mobster (uncredited) | Artie Pasquale |
Mobster (uncredited) | Nick Poltoranin |
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited) | Kevin Pinassi |
Teenage Vandal (uncredited) | Louis Rosario |
Maid of Honor (uncredited) | Paula Rittie |
Bookkeeper (uncredited) | Billy Smith |
Nicky's Girl (uncredited) | Aija Terauda |
Diana Ross (uncredited) | Tammy Vaughn |
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited) | Philippe Vonlanthen |
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) | Clarence Williams III |
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited) | Brad Lee Wind |
Photographer (uncredited) | Ray Wineteer |
Marie Saldano (uncredited) | Frances Mignano |