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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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Detective Trupo -
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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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Trivia
Filming duration: 83 days: 78 in the U.S., and 5 in Thailand.
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Bumpy Johnson:
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Moses Jones has a prominent Wu Tang Clan tattoo on his left upper arm. It's especially visible in the first briefing scene of the newly-formed narcotics unit. Upon close examination, "RZA" is set inside the Wu Tang Clan logo.
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.
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Genres
Biography | Crime | Drama | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
2 November 2007Language
English
Country of Origin
USA, UKBox Office
Budget:
$100,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$34,299 (Estonia) (4 November 2007)
Gross:
$130,164,645 (USA)
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