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American Gangster

An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

Director

Ridley Scott

Year

Genre

biography, crime, drama

Box Office

$130,164,645

Production

Film Rites,Imagine Entertainment,Universal Pictures,Relativity Media,Scott Free Productions

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 12 wins & 38 nominations total

Homepage

http://www.americangangster.net/

Frank Lucas

Denzel Washington

Richie Roberts

Huey Lucas

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Detective Trupo

Eva

Lou Toback

Nate

Roger Guenveur Smith

Freddie Spearman

Alfonse Abruzzo

Jimmy Zee

Malcolm Goodwin

Mama Lucas

Doc

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Laurie Roberts

Michael Roberts

Skyler Fortgang

Javier J. Rivera

Nicky Barnes

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Dominic Cattano

Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Kathleen Garrett

Charlie Williams

Joey Sadano

Joe Louis

Bari K. Willerford

Tango

Turner Lucas

Melvin Lucas

Terrence Lucas

Dexter Lucas

Redtop

Darlynn

Quisha Saunders

Campizi

McCann

Rossi

Banker

Police Captain

2-Star General

Richie's Attorney

KaDee Strickland

Judge James Racine (as John Devries)

Bailiff

Laurie's Attorney

Mike Sobota

Social Worker

Paramedic

Roxanne Amandez

Detective in Morgue

Stewardess

Pierra Francesca

Detective at Party

Real Estate Broker (as Mary Ann Urbano)

Serviceman in Cafe

Serviceman in Cafe

Army Captain

Roosevelt Davis

US Attorney

White Kid

Tango Bodyguard

Tango's Woman

Saycon Sengbloh

Tough Teenager

Tough Teenager

Tough Teenager

Civilian Cleaning Staff

Civilian Cleaning Staff

Maurice Ballard

TV Newscaster

Baptist Minister (as William Tate)

William C. Tate

Frank's Lawyer

George Lee Miles

Bailiff

Reporter on TV

Chinese General

Army Colonel

David Wayne Britton

Medical Examiner

Paramedic

Army Captain

Charlene

Marjorie Johnson

FBI Agent

Private Doctor

Law School Professor

MP

Seller

Hamilton Clancy

Judge

Chemist

4th Amigo (as Scotty Dillin)

Funk Band Singer

Anthony Hamilton

Assistant Prosecutor (as Sarah Hudnut)

Sarah Hudnut Brody

Metal Door Worker

Drug Dealer

Drug Dealer

Drug Dealer

Mechanic (as Alfredo Luis Santos)

Dealer (as William Hudson)

Dealer

Christopher A. Sawyer

Casket Loader

Dylan Gallagher

Narc Officer (as Jehan-Pierre Vassau)

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Narc Officer (as Dawn A. Douglas)

Cop in Narc Headquarters

Robbie Neigeborn

Man Arrested in Elevator

Head Wedding Photographer

Deacon

Deacon

Prison Guard

Officer Walsh

The Proctor

Serena Joan Springle

Judge

Announcer

Referee (as Arthur M. Mercante)

Arthur Mercante

Policeman

Piano Player

Smalls Patron

Store Manager

Mounted Policeman

Dancer

Fatima Robinson

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer

Janelle Cambridge

Dancer (as Cicely Daniels)

Dancer (as Andrea Rose Edmead)

Dancer

Ortos J. Gutierrez

Dancer (as Celestina Henry)

Dancer (as Luam Keflezghi)

Dancer (as Monique Lea)

Dancer

Flavia Tamara Livolsi

Dancer

Dancer (as Shannon McMillan)

Shannon MacMillan

Dancer

Jonathan Medero

Dancer

Marielys Molina

Dancer

Dancer

Nefertiti Robinson

Dancer

Dancer

Dancer (as Carlos Sierra-Lopez)

Carlos Sierra Lopez

Dancer (as LaTonya Tolbert)

Latonya Tolbert

Singer

Singer

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Spectator

Cop in Squad Room

Mauricio Alexander

Narc Squad Detective

Brian Keith Allen

Army Soldier

Tony Terrell Alston

Woman at the Club

Wilt Chamberlain

Thug #4

Spectator

Neighborhood Man

Pvt First Class Ward

Red Carpet Walker

Bartender

Restaurant Ambassador

Cop #1

John Cenatiempo

Checker Player

Daniel R. Cooper

Narc Officer in Hallway

Student taking bar exam

Soldier

Dono Cunningham

Frank McNamara

Cris D'Annunzio

Hustler

Nicky Barnes Bodyguard

Undercover Cop

Michael Den Dekker

Nicky's Girl

Soldier

Club Dancer

Housing Resident

Club Dancer

Cop in Squad Car

Gangster at Funeral

Joseph Ferrante

Bridesmaid

Wanda Ferreiras

Hallway Guy

Soldier

Soldier

Anthony L. Gurino

Drug Room Door Security

1971 Penthouse Party Guest

Johnathan Hallgrey

Mechanic Drug Dealer

Kid Gangster #1

Bookie / Soldier

Lucas - Drug Enforcer

Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man

Rock Star - Ali-Frazier Match

Pedestrian

Frank Lucas Bodyguard

Elevator Mom with Kids

Nikolett Lemmon

Harlem Junkie

Nicky Barnes' Guy

Dying Junkie

Racheline Maltese

Mobster

Dominick Mancino

Bystander

Nick Mastromarco

Marie Saldano

Frances Mignano

Baseball Player

Ismaelpeter Casillas Nelson

Bartender

Walter Wiz Nichols

Gangster

Self (archive footage)

Newark Detective

Muhammad Ali Trainer

Richard O'Brien

Muhammad Ali

Smalls Patron

Michelle Joan Papillion

Mobster

Factory Worker

Building Maintenance Guy

Drug Addict

Anthony Pittman

Mobster

Nick Poltoranin

Gangster

Bartolo Raffaele

Maid of Honor

Narc Detective

Enrique Sebastian Rivas

Elevator Kid with Mom and Sister

Germir Robinson

Teenage Vandal

Army Soldier

Corrupt Undercover Detective

Vincent James Russo

Bookkeeper

Nicky's Girl

Street Kid

Wilt Chamberlain's Girl / Waitress

Student

Kevin Van Doorslaer

Junkie

Tacuma Vanterpool

Diana Ross

Skeet Shoot Handler

Philippe Vonlanthen

Smalls Doorman

Detective Reynolds

Adrain Washington

MSG Spectator

Craig Weintraub

Bumpy Johnson

Clarence Williams III

Junkie

Derrick Williams

Trupo's Detective in Library

Photographer

Funeral Mourner

Moses Jones

Stevie Lucas

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(KNOCKING ON DOOR) - American Gangster

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

I don't give a fuck what you call itPut a chokehold on the motherfuckerand call it blue dog shit you know what I mean - American Gangster

I don't give a fuck what you call itPut a chokehold on...

Oh, shit. Fuck, is that the cops there, man? - American Gangster

Oh, shit. Fuck, is that the cops there, man?

It's all right. - American Gangster

It's all right.

The hell they're gonna do, give us a ticket? - American Gangster

The hell they're gonna do, give us a ticket?

Some of it's in the trunk. - American Gangster

Some of it's in the trunk.

Happy Thanksgiving - American Gangster

Happy Thanksgiving

Come on, give me the fucking keys. - American Gangster

Come on, give me the fucking keys.

What are we gonna do about this? - American Gangster

What are we gonna do about this?

I loved that car. - American Gangster

I loved that car.

Richie: All right, you call me back. - American Gangster

Richie: All right, you call me back.

Spearman. - American Gangster

So who took it out? - American Gangster

So who took it out?

If you want we can assign someone to youFBI protectionYou know what My life is dangerous enough as it is - American Gangster

If you want we can assign someone to youFBI protectionYou...

We believe that peace is at hand. - American Gangster

We believe that peace is at hand.

Hey, Joey. - American Gangster

RICHIE: What the fuck is a microwave? - American Gangster

RICHIE: What the fuck is a microwave?

Richie: What the fuck is a microwave? - American Gangster

Richie: What the fuck is a microwave?

Richie What the fuck is a microwave - American Gangster

Richie What the fuck is a microwave

I can get you one of those. - American Gangster

I can get you one of those.

Hey. Where is that? Aspen. We just got back. Had a great time. You know who we met? Burt Reynolds. Y - American Gangster

Hey. Where is that? Aspen. We just got back. Had a great...

Isn't there something we can do, about leaving the big guy alone? - American Gangster

Isn't there something we can do, about leaving the big...

Why would you do this? - American Gangster

Why would you do this?

You tell Marie I had to leave. - American Gangster

You tell Marie I had to leave.

Talk! Talk! Don't shoot! Don't shoot! Don't shoot! Are you Richie Roberts? Yes, so what? You've been - American Gangster

Talk! Talk! Don't shoot! Don't shoot! Don't...

LaurieLook I'm sorry I never gave youthe kind of life you wanted all rightI'm sorry it was never enoughDon't punish me for being honestDon't take my boy awayWhat are you saying That because you were honestand you didn't take money like every other cop I - American Gangster

LaurieLook I'm sorry I never gave youthe kind of life...

Judge: Please be seated. - American Gangster

Judge: Please be seated.

Fran k: Doc. - American Gangster

The fuck is this guy doing? - American Gangster

The fuck is this guy doing?

I've been paying off the police since I was 10 years oldPut more of their kids through collegethan the national merit awardGive me one of them round one yeahThis is different though TheseSpecial investigative unit That's their problem They think they're - American Gangster

I've been paying off the police since I was 10 years...

Bumpy ain't hardly ever go out no moreAfter a certain point he stayed in the houseWatch TVPlay chess Read the newspaperI though he was just trying to lead the quiet lifebut no he couldn't go nowhereNot without something happeningFrankieWe can still go out - American Gangster

Bumpy ain't hardly ever go out no moreAfter a certain...

I pay everybodyI pay more than they should getI can't satisfy nobodyIt's like dope Everybody's strung outThe more you give 'em the more they wantThey expect moreGive more and they want more - American Gangster

I pay everybodyI pay more than they should getI can't...

Do you want to go out? - American Gangster

Do you want to go out?

We're going to have a great time. - American Gangster

We're going to have a great time.

We're going to have a great time. - American Gangster

We're going to have a great time.

Woman: Nicky! - American Gangster

Come on. - American Gangster

I want to wait in the car. - American Gangster

I want to wait in the car.

- Doc, give me the keys.
- DOC: Here you go. - American Gangster

- Doc, give me the keys. - DOC: Here you go.

Doc: You okay? - American Gangster

Was it Nicky? - American Gangster

Was it Nicky? - American Gangster

All right, everybody get out. - American Gangster

All right, everybody get out.

Where are we gonna go, huh? - American Gangster

Where are we gonna go, huh?

This is where my business is my wife my mother my familyMy country I ain't going nowhere - American Gangster

This is where my business is my wife my mother my familyMy...

A ceasefire, internationally supervised, will begin at 7:00 p. - American Gangster

A ceasefire, internationally supervised, will begin at 7:00...

Wow. So, what I hear it was the corsican mob took a shot at frank. You know, French connection, Fern - American Gangster

Wow. So, what I hear it was the corsican mob took a shot at...

Were you actually gonna arrest frank LucasWhat's the matter with youWhat you don't knowEverybody in New Jersey's crazyYou know what we do hereCops arrest bad guysBefore you get on that bridge againyou should call me first just make sure it's safe - American Gangster

Were you actually gonna arrest frank LucasWhat's the...

"I'm more enlightened than some of my friends. - American Gangster

"I'm more enlightened than some of my friends.

They tried to kill my wifeWho was that HuhMaybe it was one of your peoplesI don't know yet No You don't knowYou don't knowI'll tell you what I know Maybe I should just put 500 gunsout there on the street and just start shooting up some peoplejust to make - American Gangster

They tried to kill my wifeWho was that HuhMaybe it was one...

Frank it was a junkie It was a rival Some dumb ass kidtrying to make a name for himselfSomebody you forgot to pay offSomeone you slighted without even realizing itCould be someone you put out of businessfrom being so successful Look at you - American Gangster

Frank it was a junkie It was a rival Some dumb ass kidtrying...

Frank we can be successful and have enemies rightOr we can be unsuccessful too you know we can have friends - American Gangster

Frank we can be successful and have enemies rightOr we can...

Operator. - American Gangster

Frank: Yeah, Nate. - American Gangster

Frank: Yeah, Nate.

But right now, frank doesn't know. - American Gangster

But right now, frank doesn't know.

Opium plants are hard enough to outlive any war. - American Gangster

Opium plants are hard enough to outlive any war.

It is not in my best interest to say this frankbut quitting while you're aheadis not the same as quitting - American Gangster

It is not in my best interest to say this frankbut quitting...

Only the lonely know this feeling ain't right there goes my baby there goes my heart they're gone forever so far apart but only the lonely know why Hey yeah. - American Gangster

Only the lonely know this feeling ain't right there...

Newark. - American Gangster

Zero. All right. There's no short term lot three at Newark. They got letters. A-b-c-d. I know. Maybe - American Gangster

Zero. All right. There's no short term lot three at...

Kilo Alpha? - American Gangster

Captain? - American Gangster

Your husband's illustrious career is overThe feds are gonna come in gonna take everythingAnd then they're gonna take it allBut not before I get my gratuitySo where's the moneyWhat are you talking about What moneyWhat am I talking about What moneyThe - American Gangster

Your husband's illustrious career is overThe feds are...

Man on TV: Defense today announced the planned evacuation of all remaining us combat forces from Vietnam, news that comes too late for some, as here, on a solemn tarmac at Dover air force base. - American Gangster

Man on TV: Defense today announced the planned evacuation of...

- Open it.
- I'm not doing that. - American Gangster

- Open it. - I'm not doing that.

You stop this, right now. - American Gangster

You stop this, right now.

(DOG WHIMPERS) - American Gangster

Stay with these coffins. - American Gangster

Stay with these coffins.

Is that supposed to be some kind of a joke? - American Gangster

Is that supposed to be some kind of a joke?

Who does he work for - American Gangster

Who does he work for

Hey, Richie! - American Gangster

FRANK: Doctor. - American Gangster

You don't shoot copsEven I know thatEva knows it All right maThe only one who doesn't seem to know is youAll right ma I got to goI promise you I ain't gonna shoot nobodyI never asked you where all this came frombecause I didn't want to hear you lieI - American Gangster

You don't shoot copsEven I know thatEva knows it All...

Do you want to make things so bad for your family that they'll leave you? - American Gangster

Do you want to make things so bad for your family that...

Jones: Got coffins on the move, Richie. - American Gangster

Jones: Got coffins on the move, Richie.

Huey: Come on, more precious than gold, man. - American Gangster

Huey: Come on, more precious than gold, man.

Lou, it's Richie. - American Gangster

Lou, it's Richie.

When I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder thy power throughout the universe displayed - American Gangster

When I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand...

- Got the warrant.
- All right. - American Gangster

- Got the warrant. - All right.

Hi, ma'am. - American Gangster

All set. - American Gangster

At target. - American Gangster

At target. - American Gangster

You think you bad, huh? - American Gangster

You think you bad, huh?

Hold on. - American Gangster

I got some sandwiches for you boys, man. - American Gangster

I got some sandwiches for you boys, man.

Police! - American Gangster

(WOMEN SCREAMING) - American Gangster

(WOMEN SCREAMING)

Abruzzo: I want to see your hands! - American Gangster

Abruzzo: I want to see your hands!

Down! Down! Get down! Stay the fuck down! - American Gangster

Down! Down! Get down! Stay the fuck down!

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An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ridley Scott

Writer: Steven Zaillian, Mark Jacobson

Production: Film Rites,Imagine Entertainment,Universal Pictures,Relativity Media,Scott Free Productions

Genre: biography, crime, drama

Year: 2007

MetaScore: 76/100

ImdbRating: 7.8

BoxOffice: $130,164,645

Released: 02 Nov 2007

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 12 wins & 38 nominations total

Homepage: http://www.americangangster.net/