American gangster, Universal Pictures and Image Entertainment present 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, Universal Pictures and Image Entertainment present 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
Extended version: Unrated; Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality
Main title
American gangster
Oclc number
489277922
Responsibility statement
Universal Pictures and Image Entertainment present 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
177
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
Table Of Contents
Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Streitenfeld, Marc
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Assante, Armand, 1949-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- RZA, (Rapper)
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- Scott Free Productions
- Brolin, Josh
- Relativity Media
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ortiz, John
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
Genre
Subject
- Heroína -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Gangster films
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Police films
- Feature films
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Tráfico de drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Historical films
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Action and adventure films
Content
Is Based On
Mapped to
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor19
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Streitenfeld, Marc
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Assante, Armand, 1949-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- RZA, (Rapper)
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- Scott Free Productions
- Brolin, Josh
- Relativity Media
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ortiz, John
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
- Genre9
- Subject18
- Heroína -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Gangster films
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Biographical films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Police films
- Feature films
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Tráfico de drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Fiction films
- Historical films
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Action and adventure films
- Content1
- Is Based On1
- Mapped to1