American Gangster
American Gangster

American Gangster

Movie
November 2, 2007
7.6
31%
DramaCrime

Overview

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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Cast

158 actors
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Frank Lucas

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Richie Roberts

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Detective Trupo

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Huey Lucas

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Nicky Barnes

Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal

Eva

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Lou Toback

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Dominic Cattano

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Javier J. Rivera

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Freddie Spearman

RZA

RZA

Moses Jones

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Alfonso Abruzzo

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mama Lucas

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Tango

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Laurie Roberts

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Charlie Williams

Common

Common

Turner Lucas

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Joey Sadano

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Rossi

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Campizi

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Nate

Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin

Jimmy Zee

Ric Young

Ric Young

Chinese General

Roger Bart

Roger Bart

US Attorney

T.I.

T.I.

Stevie Lucas

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

Richie's Attorney

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Doc

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Detective in Morgue

Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett

Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Albert Jones

Albert Jones

Terrence Lucas

J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay

Dexter Lucas

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Melissia Hill

Redtop

Skyler Fortgang

Skyler Fortgang

Michael Roberts

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Bari K. Willerford

Joe Louis

Warner Miller

Warner Miller

Melvin Lucas

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Quisha Saunders

Darlynn

Robert Funaro

Robert Funaro

McCann

Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke

Banker

Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk

Police Captain

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Tom Stearns

2-Star General

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Judge James Racine

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman

Bailiff

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Lee Shepherd

Laurie's Attorney

Gavin Grazer

Gavin Grazer

Mike Sobota

Linda Powell

Linda Powell

Social Worker

Roxanne Amandez

Roxanne Amandez

Paramedic

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Pierra Francesca

Stewardess

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse

Detective at Party

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano

Real Estate Broker

Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders

Serviceman in Cafe

Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey

Serviceman in Cafe

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Roosevelt Davis

Army Captain

Eric Silver

Eric Silver

White Kid

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

Tango's Woman

Conor Romero

Conor Romero

Tough Teenager

Daniel Hilt

Daniel Hilt

Tough Teenager

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Daniel Farcher

Tough Teenager

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David Spearman

Civilian Cleaning Staff

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Maurice Ballard

Civilian Cleaning Staff

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Paul Doherty

Newscaster

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William C. Tate

Baptist Minister

George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles

Frank's Lawyer

Jason Furlani

Jason Furlani

Bailiff

Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney

Reporter on TV

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David Wayne Britton

Army Colonel

Tommy Guiffre

Tommy Guiffre

Medical Examiner

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Laurence Lowry

Paramedic

Dan Moran

Dan Moran

Army Captain

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson

Charlene

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell

FBI Agent

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Private Doctor

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Kevin Geer

Law School Professor

Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly

MP

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

Seller

Sam Freed

Sam Freed

Judge

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Joey Klein

Chemist

Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin

4th Amigo

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Anthony Hamilton

Funk Band Singer

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Sarah Hudnut

Assistant Prosecutor

Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene

Metal Door Worker

Tyson Hall

Tyson Hall

Drug Dealer

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Kirt Harding

Drug Dealer

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Bryant Pearson

Drug Dealer

Al Santos

Al Santos

Mechanic

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Christopher A. Sawyer

Dealer

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Dylan Gallagher

Casket Loader

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Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Narc Officer

Dawn A. Douglas

Dawn A. Douglas

Narc Officer

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Robbie Neigeborn

Cop in Narc Headquarters

Clinton Lowe

Clinton Lowe

Man Arrested in Elevator

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Wilhelm Lewis

Head Wedding Photographer

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James Hunter

Deacon

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Neville White

Deacon

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Lonnie Gaetano

Prison Guard

Jeff Mantel

Jeff Mantel

Officer Walsh

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Serena Joan Springle

The Proctor

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Ron Piretti

Judge

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Nino Del Buono

Announcer

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Panama Redd

Policeman

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Arthur M. Mercante

Referee

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Smalls Patron

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Jonah Denizard

Store Manager

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Steve McAuliff

Mounted Policeman

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Bill Richards

Helicopter Pilot

Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Dancer

Celestine Rae

Celestine Rae

Dancer

Monique Lea-Gall

Monique Lea-Gall

Dancer

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Shannon MacMillan

Dancer

Latonya Tolbert

Latonya Tolbert

Dancer

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Cicily Daniels

Dancer

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Sandra Park

Singer

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Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Singer

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

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Brian Albanese

Spectator (uncredited)

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Brian Keith Allen

Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Ephraim Benton

Ephraim Benton

Thug #4 (uncredited)

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Myo Campbell

Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

Cop #1 (uncredited)

J.W. Cortes

J.W. Cortes

Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Cris D'Annunzio

Cris D'Annunzio

Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Ernest Dancy

Ernest Dancy

Hustler (uncredited)

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Michael Den Dekker

Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Mark DiConzo

Mark DiConzo

Soldier (uncredited)

Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer

Student (uncredited)

Monique Dupree

Monique Dupree

Club Dancer (uncredited)

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Joseph Ferrante

Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Eddie Goines

Eddie Goines

Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Kelvin Hale

Kelvin Hale

Drug room door security (uncredited)

Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen

Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Jermel Howard

Jermel Howard

Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

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Hristo Hristov

Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

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Atif Lanier

Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

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Tina Lorraine

Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Artie Pasquale

Artie Pasquale

Mobster (uncredited)

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Nick Poltoranin

Mobster (uncredited)

Kevin Pinassi

Kevin Pinassi

Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

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Louis Rosario

Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Paula Rittie

Paula Rittie

Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Bookkeeper (uncredited)

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Aija Terauda

Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

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Tammy Vaughn

Diana Ross (uncredited)

Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen

Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Brad Lee Wind

Brad Lee Wind

Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

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Ray Wineteer

Photographer (uncredited)

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Frances Mignano

Marie Saldano (uncredited)

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Joe James

Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)

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Nikolett Lemmon

Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)

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Mitchell Green

Tango Bodyguard

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Chuuch

Dealer (as William Hudson)

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Robert Wiggins

Piano Player

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Autavia Bailey

Dancer

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Janelle Cambridge

Dancer

Marielys Molina

Marielys Molina

Dancer

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Kesha Nichols

Dancer

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Nefertiti Robinson

Dancer

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Krista Saab

Dancer

Luis Salgado

Luis Salgado

Dancer

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Carlos Sierra Lopez

Dancer