American Gangster (2007)
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
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Frank Lucas -
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Huey Lucas -
Detective Trupo -
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Lou Toback -
Nate -
Freddie Spearman -
Moses Jones -
Alfonse Abruzzo -
Jimmy Zee -
Mama Lucas -
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Laurie Roberts -
Michael Roberts
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Director:
Ridley ScottWriters:
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uncredited as Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson. Williams was in another Harlem crime drama, Hoodlum (1997), which was about 'Bumpy' Johnson. In that, he played gangster 'Bub' Hewlett.
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Bumpy Johnson:
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Goofs
Richie drives a rear-engined Volkswagen 1600 Variant. He opens the front trunk without pulling the trunk opener, located in glove compartment.
Crazy Credits
At the end of the closing credits, Frank Lucas approaches the camera and fires one shot from a pistol directly at the audience.
Alternate Versions
The 175 min.-unrated extended version includes approx. 19 minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical release. Among the highlights are:
- A flashback with Frank Lucas and Bumpy Johnson on a boardwalk
- A short scene showing Richie Roberts acquiring office space for his new narcotics task force (this added scene follows immediately after Toback assigns Roberts to head up the federal investigation using honest cops of Roberts' choice)
- A nighttime scene where Roberts and his team tail a drug pusher with a stash of Blue Magic to an auto body shop; the next morning, Spearman strikes a deal with the shop owner "Scott" over the phone, which leads up to Roberts under disguise dropping off $20,000 to get a supply of Blue Magic
- In the Bronx, right after Spearman drops off Roberts and informs him that he'll circle the block, an extended scene takes place where Roberts sees both Scott take off in his Jeep and Spearman getting blocked by a broken-down truck, unable to reach Roberts. In desperation, Roberts stops a yellow cab and shows his badge, argues with the uncooperative cabbie to use it, and eventually decks the cabbie in the face to take control of the cab and quickly pursues the escaping drug pusher, ending with Roberts following the unsuspecting Scott on foot.
- After the Christmas visit with Charlie Williams, there's an extended scene with Frank and Eva back at their home, where Frank reminisces how Bumpy gradually stayed more and more at home towards the end of his life because of constant police surveillance. He then asks Eva if she wants to go out, nevertheless.
- An extended ending in 1991 where Lucas upon release from jail is picked up by Roberts, and the two make their way towards the intersection of 116 St. and Frederick Douglass Blvd, conversing while drinking lattes.
Soundtracks
No Shoes(1960)
Written by John Lee Hooker
Published by Conrad Music
Performed by John Lee Hooker
Courtesy of Vee-Jay Ltd. Partnership
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Genres
Biography | Crime | Drama | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
2 November 2007Language
English, Thai, Spanish
Country of Origin
USA, UKFilming Locations
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$100,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$43,565,135 4 November 2007
Gross USA:
$130,164,645
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$269,755,430
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