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
Medium
DVD
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
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Classification
Contributor
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- 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
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
Genre
Subject
- Heroína -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Heroin industry
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York
- Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York
- Biographical films
- Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York
- Police films
- Tráfico de drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Historical films
- Action and adventure films
Is Derivative Of
Mapped to
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Contributor19
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- 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
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
- Genre5
- Subject15
- Heroína -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Heroin industry
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York
- Thrillers (Motion pictures)
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Videodiscs for the hearing impaired
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York
- Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York
- Biographical films
- Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York
- Police films
- Tráfico de drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) -- Nueva York -- Teatro
- Historical films
- Action and adventure films
- Is Derivative Of1
- Mapped to1