American Gangster
- Genre: Drama
- Film running length: 156 min
- UK release date: 16/11/2007
- Directed by: Ridley Scott
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Distributor: Universal Pictures
Who´s in it?
Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington
Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington
What´s the plot?
In 70s America, a detective (Russell Crowe) struggles to bring down the drug empire of flamboyant heroin kingpin Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington). Directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien, Black Hawk Down).
In 70s America, a detective (Russell Crowe) struggles to bring down the drug empire of flamboyant heroin kingpin Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington). Directed by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien, Black Hawk Down).
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Contains strong violence and hard drug use.
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Contains strong violence and hard drug use.
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Latest customer reviews (from a total of 23 reviews):
***TRUELY AMAZING***
Reviewer: Great21
Date: 20/01/2008
***FAB FILM, GREAT STORYLINE (BASED ON A TRUE ONE), BRILL ACTING, REALLY WORTH WATCHING, BEST FILM I'VE SEEN IN AGES, 10/10, TRUELY TRUELY AMAZING***
Amazing!
Reviewer: Craig5
Date: 28/12/2007
This is the classical gangster movie, but I'm not a fan of that type of film, and went along anyhow. However, it was a amazing and so well-acted! Even if you're going along to accompany someone else, guarantee that you'll enjoy this one! Classic!
A long, long film
Reviewer: Ian Dury
Date: 23/12/2007
This should have been a film I wanted to watch again. Two very good actors with Mr Washington and Mr Crow - the acting was faultless.
Unfortunately the direction was very slow and one paced and the scene when these two finally meet was a total anti climax.
Of course being an American film we had to see the fact that Mr Washington was let out of jail (albeit after many years and not aging a day) - as a positive ending.
On a par with Brad Pitt's recent western - both going for the long dramatic and one paced, but hoping for an Oscar.
Unfortunately the direction was very slow and one paced and the scene when these two finally meet was a total anti climax.
Of course being an American film we had to see the fact that Mr Washington was let out of jail (albeit after many years and not aging a day) - as a positive ending.
On a par with Brad Pitt's recent western - both going for the long dramatic and one paced, but hoping for an Oscar.
Average guest rating breakdown:
Total ratings: 156
Average rating: 4.2
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87 (56%)
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