American Gangster
Ridley Scott2007-11-02
There are two sides to the American dream.
7.591
157 min
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.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Russell Crowe | Richie Roberts | Zac E. Chan |
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Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Cuba Gooding Jr. | Nicky Barnes | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Lymari Nadal | Eva | Unowned |
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Ted Levine | Lou Toback | Unowned |
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Armand Assante | Dominic Cattano | Unowned |
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John Ortiz | Javier J. Rivera | Unowned |
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John Hawkes | Freddie Spearman | The Free Refills |
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RZA | Moses Jones | Unowned |
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Yul Vazquez | Alfonso Abruzzo | Unowned |
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Ruby Dee | Mama Lucas | Unowned |
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Idris Elba | Tango | The Free Refills |
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Carla Gugino | Laurie Roberts | Goutbreak |
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Joe Morton | Charlie Williams | Unowned |
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Common | Turner Lucas | Goutbreak |
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Ritchie Coster | Joey Sadano | Unowned |
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Jon Polito | Rossi | Unowned |
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Kevin Corrigan | Campizi | Unowned |
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Roger Guenveur Smith | Nate | Unowned |
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Malcolm Goodwin | Jimmy Zee | Unowned |
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Ric Young | Chinese General | Unowned |
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Roger Bart | US Attorney | Unowned |
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T.I. | Stevie Lucas | Unowned |
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KaDee Strickland | Richie's Attorney | Unowned |
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Doc | Unowned |
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Norman Reedus | Detective in Morgue | Unowned |
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Kathleen Garrett | Mrs. Dominic Cattano | Unowned |
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Albert Jones | Terrence Lucas | Unowned |
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J. Kyle Manzay | Dexter Lucas | Unowned |
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Melissia Hill | Redtop | Unowned |
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Skyler Fortgang | Michael Roberts | Unowned |
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Bari K. Willerford | Joe Louis | Unowned |
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Warner Miller | Melvin Lucas | Unowned |
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Quisha Saunders | Darlynn | Unowned |
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Robert Funaro | McCann | Unowned |
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Tom O'Rourke | Banker | Unowned |
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Robert C. Kirk | Police Captain | Unowned |
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Tom Stearns | 2-Star General | Unowned |
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Jon DeVries | Judge James Racine | Unowned |
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Jim R. Coleman | Bailiff | Unowned |
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Lee Shepherd | Laurie's Attorney | Unowned |
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Gavin Grazer | Mike Sobota | Unowned |
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Linda Powell | Social Worker | Unowned |
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Roxanne Amandez | Paramedic | Unowned |
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Pierra Francesca | Stewardess | Unowned |
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Eddie Rouse | Detective at Party | Unowned |
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Maryann Urbano | Real Estate Broker | Unowned |
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Cedric Sanders | Serviceman in Cafe | Unowned |
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Jason Veasey | Serviceman in Cafe | Unowned |
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Roosevelt Davis | Army Captain | Unowned |
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Eric Silver | White Kid | Unowned |
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Saycon Sengbloh | Tango's Woman | Unowned |
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Conor Romero | Tough Teenager | Unowned |
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Daniel Hilt | Tough Teenager | Unowned |
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Daniel Farcher | Tough Teenager | Unowned |
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David Spearman | Civilian Cleaning Staff | Unowned |
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Maurice Ballard | Civilian Cleaning Staff | Unowned |
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Paul Doherty | Newscaster | Unowned |
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William C. Tate | Baptist Minister | Unowned |
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George Lee Miles | Frank's Lawyer | Unowned |
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Jason Furlani | Bailiff | Unowned |
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Chris McKinney | Reporter on TV | Unowned |
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David Wayne Britton | Army Colonel | Unowned |
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Tommy Guiffre | Medical Examiner | Unowned |
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Laurence Lowry | Paramedic | Unowned |
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Dan Moran | Army Captain | Unowned |
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Marjorie Johnson | Charlene | Unowned |
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Larry Mitchell | FBI Agent | Unowned |
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Chuck Cooper | Private Doctor | Unowned |
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Kevin Geer | Law School Professor | Unowned |
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Chance Kelly | MP | Unowned |
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Hamilton Clancy | Seller | Unowned |
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Sam Freed | Judge | Unowned |
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Joey Klein | Chemist | Unowned |
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Scott Dillin | 4th Amigo | Unowned |
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Anthony Hamilton | Funk Band Singer | Unowned |
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Sarah Hudnut | Assistant Prosecutor | Unowned |
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Jeff Greene | Metal Door Worker | Unowned |
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Tyson Hall | Drug Dealer | Unowned |
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Kirt Harding | Drug Dealer | Unowned |
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Bryant Pearson | Drug Dealer | Unowned |
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Al Santos | Mechanic | Unowned |
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William Hudson | Dealer | Unowned |
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Christopher A. Sawyer | Dealer | Unowned |
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Dylan Gallagher | Casket Loader | Unowned |
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Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau | Narc Officer | Unowned |
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Dawn A. Douglas | Narc Officer | Unowned |
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Robbie Neigeborn | Cop in Narc Headquarters | Unowned |
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Clinton Lowe | Man Arrested in Elevator | Unowned |
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Wilhelm Lewis | Head Wedding Photographer | Unowned |
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James Hunter | Deacon | Unowned |
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Neville White | Deacon | Unowned |
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Lonnie Gaetano | Prison Guard | Unowned |
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Jeff Mantel | Officer Walsh | Unowned |
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Serena Joan Springle | The Proctor | Unowned |
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Ron Piretti | Judge | Unowned |
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Nino Del Buono | Announcer | Unowned |
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Panama Redd | Policeman | Unowned |
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Arthur M. Mercante | Referee | Unowned |
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Fab 5 Freddy | Smalls Patron | Unowned |
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Jonah Denizard | Store Manager | Unowned |
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Steve McAuliff | Mounted Policeman | Unowned |
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Bill Richards | Helicopter Pilot | Unowned |
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Fatima Robinson | Dancer | Unowned |
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Celestine Rae | Dancer | Unowned |
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Monique Lea-Gall | Dancer | Unowned |
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Shannon MacMillan | Dancer | Unowned |
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Latonya Tolbert | Dancer | Unowned |
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Cicily Daniels | Dancer | Unowned |
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Sandra Park | Singer | Unowned |
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Yuri Kamino-Fennell | Singer | Unowned |
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Clarence Williams III | Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Brian Albanese | Spectator (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Brian Keith Allen | Narc Squad Detective (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ephraim Benton | Thug #4 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Myo Campbell | Red Carpet Walker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Cenatiempo | Cop #1 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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J.W. Cortes | Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Cris D'Annunzio | Frank McNamara (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ernest Dancy | Hustler (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Michael Den Dekker | Undercover Cop (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Mark DiConzo | Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kevin van Doorslaer | Student (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Monique Dupree | Club Dancer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Joseph Ferrante | Gangster at Funeral (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Eddie Goines | Hallway Guy (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kelvin Hale | Drug room door security (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Gabriel Hansen | Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jermel Howard | Kid gangster #1 (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Hristo Hristov | Bookie / Soldier (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Atif Lanier | Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tina Lorraine | Harlem Junkie (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Artie Pasquale | Mobster (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Nick Poltoranin | Mobster (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Kevin Pinassi | Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Louis Rosario | Teenage Vandal (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Paula Rittie | Maid of Honor (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Billy Smith | Bookkeeper (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Aija Terauda | Nicky's Girl (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Tammy Vaughn | Diana Ross (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Philippe Vonlanthen | Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Brad Lee Wind | Trupo's detective in library (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ray Wineteer | Photographer (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frances Mignano | Marie Saldano (uncredited) | Unowned |