About American Gangster
- Released on November 02, 2007
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.
Full Cast of American Gangster
Russell Crowe plays Richie Roberts
Denzel Washington plays Frank Lucas
Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Nicky Barnes
Josh Brolin plays Detective Trupo
Ted Levine plays Lou Toback
Armand Assante plays Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz plays Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes plays Freddie Spearman
RZA plays Moses Jones
Lymari Nadal plays Eva
Yul Vazquez plays Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee plays Mama Lucas
Idris Elba plays Tango
Carla Gugino plays Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton plays Charlie Williams
Common plays Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster plays Joey Sadano
Jon Polito plays Rossi
Kevin Corrigan plays Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith plays Nate
Malcolm Goodwin plays Jimmy Zee
Ric Young plays Chinese General
Roger Bart plays US Attorney
T.I. plays Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland plays Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson plays Doc
Norman Reedus plays Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett plays Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones plays Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay plays Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill plays Redtop
Skyler Fortgang plays Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford plays Joe Louis
Warner Miller plays Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders plays Darlynn
Robert Funaro plays McCann
Tom O'Rourke plays Banker
Robert C. Kirk plays Police Captain
Tom Stearns plays 2-Star General
Jon DeVries plays Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman plays Bailiff
Lee Shepherd plays Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer plays Mike Sobota
Linda Powell plays Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez plays Paramedic
Pierra Francesca plays Stewardess
Eddie Rouse plays Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano plays Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders plays Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey plays Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis plays Army Captain
Eric Silver plays White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh plays Tango's Woman
Conor Romero plays Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt plays Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher plays Tough Teenager
David Spearman plays Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard plays Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty plays Newscaster
William C. Tate plays Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles plays Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani plays Bailiff
Chris McKinney plays Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton plays Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre plays Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry plays Paramedic
Dan Moran plays Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson plays Charlene
Larry Mitchell plays FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper plays Private Doctor
Kevin Geer plays Law School Professor
Chance Kelly plays MP
Hamilton Clancy plays Seller
Sam Freed plays Judge
Joey Klein plays Chemist
Scott Dillin plays 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton plays Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut plays Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene plays Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall plays Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding plays Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson plays Drug Dealer
Al Santos plays Mechanic
William Hudson plays Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer plays Dealer
Dylan Gallagher plays Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau plays Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas plays Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn plays Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe plays Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis plays Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter plays Deacon
Neville White plays Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano plays Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel plays Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle plays The Proctor
Ron Piretti plays Judge
Nino Del Buono plays Announcer
Panama Redd plays Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante plays Referee
Fab 5 Freddy plays Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard plays Store Manager
Steve McAuliff plays Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards plays Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson plays Dancer
Celestine Rae plays Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall plays Dancer
Shannon MacMillan plays Dancer
Latonya Tolbert plays Dancer
Cicily Daniels plays Dancer
Sandra Park plays Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell plays Singer
Brian Albanese plays Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen plays Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton plays Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell plays Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo plays Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes plays Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio plays Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy plays Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker plays Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo plays Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer plays Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree plays Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante plays Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines plays Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale plays Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen plays Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard plays Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov plays Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier plays Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine plays Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale plays Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin plays Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi plays Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario plays Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie plays Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith plays Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda plays Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn plays Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen plays Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III plays Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind plays Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer plays Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano plays Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Crew of American Gangster
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Directing
Writing
Production
Crew
Camera
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
- Russell Crowe
- Denzel Washington
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Josh Brolin
- Ted Levine
- Armand Assante
- John Ortiz
- John Hawkes
- RZA
- Lymari Nadal
- Yul Vazquez
- Ruby Dee
- Idris Elba
- Carla Gugino
- Joe Morton
- Common
- Ritchie Coster
- Jon Polito
- Kevin Corrigan
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Malcolm Goodwin
- Ric Young
- Roger Bart
- T.I.
- KaDee Strickland
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Norman Reedus
- Kathleen Garrett
- Albert Jones
- J. Kyle Manzay
- Melissia Hill
- Skyler Fortgang
- Bari K. Willerford
- Warner Miller
- Quisha Saunders
- Robert Funaro
- Tom O'Rourke
- Robert C. Kirk
- Tom Stearns
- Jon DeVries
- Jim R. Coleman
- Lee Shepherd
- Gavin Grazer
- Linda Powell
- Roxanne Amandez
- Pierra Francesca
- Eddie Rouse
- Maryann Urbano
- Cedric Sanders
- Jason Veasey
- Roosevelt Davis
- Eric Silver
- Saycon Sengbloh
- Conor Romero
- Daniel Hilt
- Daniel Farcher
- David Spearman
- Maurice Ballard
- Paul Doherty
- William C. Tate
- George Lee Miles
- Jason Furlani
- Chris McKinney
- David Wayne Britton
- Tommy Guiffre
- Laurence Lowry
- Dan Moran
- Marjorie Johnson
- Larry Mitchell
- Chuck Cooper
- Kevin Geer
- Chance Kelly
- Hamilton Clancy
- Sam Freed
- Joey Klein
- Scott Dillin
- Anthony Hamilton
- Sarah Hudnut
- Jeff Greene
- Tyson Hall
- Kirt Harding
- Bryant Pearson
- Al Santos
- William Hudson
- Christopher A. Sawyer
- Dylan Gallagher
- Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
- Dawn A. Douglas
- Robbie Neigeborn
- Clinton Lowe
- Wilhelm Lewis
- James Hunter
- Neville White
- Lonnie Gaetano
- Jeff Mantel
- Serena Joan Springle
- Ron Piretti
- Nino Del Buono
- Panama Redd
- Arthur M. Mercante
- Fab 5 Freddy
- Jonah Denizard
- Steve McAuliff
- Bill Richards
- Fatima Robinson
- Celestine Rae
- Monique Lea-Gall
- Shannon MacMillan
- Latonya Tolbert
- Cicily Daniels
- Sandra Park
- Yuri Kamino-Fennell
- Brian Albanese
- Brian Keith Allen
- Ephraim Benton
- Myo Campbell
- John Cenatiempo
- J.W. Cortes
- Cris D'Annunzio
- Ernest Dancy
- Michael Den Dekker
- Mark DiConzo
- Kevin van Doorslaer
- Monique Dupree
- Joseph Ferrante
- Eddie Goines
- Kelvin Hale
- Gabriel Hansen
- Jermel Howard
- Hristo Hristov
- Atif Lanier
- Tina Lorraine
- Artie Pasquale
- Nick Poltoranin
- Kevin Pinassi
- Louis Rosario
- Paula Rittie
- Billy Smith
- Aija Terauda
- Tammy Vaughn
- Philippe Vonlanthen
- Clarence Williams III
- Brad Lee Wind
- Ray Wineteer
- Frances Mignano