American gangster, in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production ; in association with Scott Free Productions ; a Ridley Scott film ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
Type
Label
American gangster, in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production ; in association with Scott Free Productions ; a Ridley Scott film ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality; Extended version - Unrated
Main title
American gangster
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
184742249
Responsibility statement
in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production ; in association with Scott Free Productions ; a Ridley Scott film ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
Runtime
158
Summary
Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Gugino, Carla, 1971-
- Dee, Ruby
- Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
- Morton, Joe, 1947-
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Vazquez, Yul
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Assante, Armand, 1949-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- RZA, (Rapper)
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974-
- Scott Free Productions
- Brolin, Josh
- Relativity Media
- Jacobson, Mark
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ortiz, John
- Gooding, Cuba, 1968-
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
- Elba, Idris
Genre
Subject
- Gangster films
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Suspense films
- Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Biographical films
- Crime -- Feature
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Police films
- Feature films
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Historical films
- Criminal behavior -- Drama
- Thriller -- Feature
- Heroína -- Teatro
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
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Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor25
- Gugino, Carla, 1971-
- Dee, Ruby
- Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
- Morton, Joe, 1947-
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Vazquez, Yul
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Assante, Armand, 1949-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- RZA, (Rapper)
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1974-
- Scott Free Productions
- Brolin, Josh
- Relativity Media
- Jacobson, Mark
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ortiz, John
- Gooding, Cuba, 1968-
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
- Elba, Idris
- Genre12
- Subject21
- Gangster films
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Suspense films
- Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Film adaptations
- Biographical films
- Crime -- Feature
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Police films
- Feature films
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Historical films
- Criminal behavior -- Drama
- Thriller -- Feature
- Heroína -- Teatro
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Mapped to1