American Gangster

Ridley Scott
2007-11-02

There are two sides to the American dream.
7.587
157 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Russell Crowe Richie Roberts Zac E. Chan
Denzel Washington Frank Lucas Calvin and Nobbs
Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Cuba Gooding Jr. Nicky Barnes Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Josh Brolin Detective Trupo Calvin and Nobbs
Ted Levine Lou Toback Unowned
Armand Assante Dominic Cattano Unowned
John Ortiz Javier J. Rivera Unowned
John Hawkes Freddie Spearman The Free Refills
RZA Moses Jones Unowned
Lymari Nadal Eva Unowned
Yul Vazquez Alfonso Abruzzo Unowned
Ruby Dee Mama Lucas Unowned
Idris Elba Tango The Free Refills
Carla Gugino Laurie Roberts Goutbreak
Joe Morton Charlie Williams Unowned
Common Turner Lucas Goutbreak
Ritchie Coster Joey Sadano Unowned
Jon Polito Rossi Unowned
Kevin Corrigan Campizi Unowned
Roger Guenveur Smith Nate Unowned
Malcolm Goodwin Jimmy Zee Unowned
Ric Young Chinese General Unowned
Roger Bart US Attorney Unowned
T.I. Stevie Lucas Unowned
KaDee Strickland Richie's Attorney Unowned
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Doc Unowned
Norman Reedus Detective in Morgue Unowned
Kathleen Garrett Mrs. Dominic Cattano Unowned
Albert Jones Terrence Lucas Unowned
J. Kyle Manzay Dexter Lucas Unowned
Melissia Hill Redtop Unowned
Skyler Fortgang Michael Roberts Unowned
Bari K. Willerford Joe Louis Unowned
Warner Miller Melvin Lucas Unowned
Quisha Saunders Darlynn Unowned
Robert Funaro McCann Unowned
Tom O'Rourke Banker Unowned
Robert C. Kirk Police Captain Unowned
Tom Stearns 2-Star General Unowned
Jon DeVries Judge James Racine Unowned
Jim R. Coleman Bailiff Unowned
Lee Shepherd Laurie's Attorney Unowned
Gavin Grazer Mike Sobota Unowned
Linda Powell Social Worker Unowned
Roxanne Amandez Paramedic Unowned
Pierra Francesca Stewardess Unowned
Eddie Rouse Detective at Party Unowned
Maryann Urbano Real Estate Broker Unowned
Cedric Sanders Serviceman in Cafe Unowned
Jason Veasey Serviceman in Cafe Unowned
Roosevelt Davis Army Captain Unowned
Eric Silver White Kid Unowned
Saycon Sengbloh Tango's Woman Unowned
Conor Romero Tough Teenager Unowned
Daniel Hilt Tough Teenager Unowned
Daniel Farcher Tough Teenager Unowned
David Spearman Civilian Cleaning Staff Unowned
Maurice Ballard Civilian Cleaning Staff Unowned
Paul Doherty Newscaster Unowned
William C. Tate Baptist Minister Unowned
George Lee Miles Frank's Lawyer Unowned
Jason Furlani Bailiff Unowned
Chris McKinney Reporter on TV Unowned
David Wayne Britton Army Colonel Unowned
Tommy Guiffre Medical Examiner Unowned
Laurence Lowry Paramedic Unowned
Dan Moran Army Captain Unowned
Marjorie Johnson Charlene Unowned
Larry Mitchell FBI Agent Unowned
Chuck Cooper Private Doctor Unowned
Kevin Geer Law School Professor Unowned
Chance Kelly MP Unowned
Hamilton Clancy Seller Unowned
Sam Freed Judge Unowned
Joey Klein Chemist Unowned
Scott Dillin 4th Amigo Unowned
Anthony Hamilton Funk Band Singer Unowned
Sarah Hudnut Assistant Prosecutor Unowned
Jeff Greene Metal Door Worker Unowned
Tyson Hall Drug Dealer Unowned
Kirt Harding Drug Dealer Unowned
Bryant Pearson Drug Dealer Unowned
Al Santos Mechanic Unowned
William Hudson Dealer Unowned
Christopher A. Sawyer Dealer Unowned
Dylan Gallagher Casket Loader Unowned
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau Narc Officer Unowned
Dawn A. Douglas Narc Officer Unowned
Robbie Neigeborn Cop in Narc Headquarters Unowned
Clinton Lowe Man Arrested in Elevator Unowned
Wilhelm Lewis Head Wedding Photographer Unowned
James Hunter Deacon Unowned
Neville White Deacon Unowned
Lonnie Gaetano Prison Guard Unowned
Jeff Mantel Officer Walsh Unowned
Serena Joan Springle The Proctor Unowned
Ron Piretti Judge Unowned
Nino Del Buono Announcer Unowned
Panama Redd Policeman Unowned
Arthur M. Mercante Referee Unowned
Fab 5 Freddy Smalls Patron Unowned
Jonah Denizard Store Manager Unowned
Steve McAuliff Mounted Policeman Unowned
Bill Richards Helicopter Pilot Unowned
Fatima Robinson Dancer Unowned
Celestine Rae Dancer Unowned
Monique Lea-Gall Dancer Unowned
Shannon MacMillan Dancer Unowned
Latonya Tolbert Dancer Unowned
Cicily Daniels Dancer Unowned
Sandra Park Singer Unowned
Yuri Kamino-Fennell Singer Unowned
Brian Albanese Spectator (uncredited) Unowned
Brian Keith Allen Narc Squad Detective (uncredited) Unowned
Ephraim Benton Thug #4 (uncredited) Unowned
Myo Campbell Red Carpet Walker (uncredited) Unowned
John Cenatiempo Cop #1 (uncredited) Unowned
J.W. Cortes Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited) Unowned
Cris D'Annunzio Frank McNamara (uncredited) Unowned
Ernest Dancy Hustler (uncredited) Unowned
Michael Den Dekker Undercover Cop (uncredited) Unowned
Mark DiConzo Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Kevin van Doorslaer Student (uncredited) Unowned
Monique Dupree Club Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Joseph Ferrante Gangster at Funeral (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Goines Hallway Guy (uncredited) Unowned
Kelvin Hale Drug room door security (uncredited) Unowned
Gabriel Hansen Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited) Unowned
Jermel Howard Kid gangster #1 (uncredited) Unowned
Hristo Hristov Bookie / Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Atif Lanier Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited) Unowned
Tina Lorraine Harlem Junkie (uncredited) Unowned
Artie Pasquale Mobster (uncredited) Unowned
Nick Poltoranin Mobster (uncredited) Unowned
Kevin Pinassi Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited) Unowned
Louis Rosario Teenage Vandal (uncredited) Unowned
Paula Rittie Maid of Honor (uncredited) Unowned
Billy Smith Bookkeeper (uncredited) Unowned
Aija Terauda Nicky's Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Tammy Vaughn Diana Ross (uncredited) Unowned
Philippe Vonlanthen Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited) Unowned
Clarence Williams III Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) Unowned
Brad Lee Wind Trupo's detective in library (uncredited) Unowned
Ray Wineteer Photographer (uncredited) Unowned
Frances Mignano Marie Saldano (uncredited) Unowned