American Gangster

7.591

157 minutes

11/2/2007

Overview

Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.

Cast List

Denzel Washington
as Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
as Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
as Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
as Eva
Ted Levine
as Lou Toback
Armand Assante
as Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
as Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
as Freddie Spearman
RZA
as Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
as Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee
as Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
as Tango
Carla Gugino
as Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
as Charlie Williams
Common
as Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
as Joey Sadano
Jon Polito
as Rossi
Kevin Corrigan
as Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
as Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
as Chinese General
Roger Bart
as US Attorney
T.I.
as Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
as Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Doc
Norman Reedus
as Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett
as Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones
as Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
as Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
as Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
as Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
as Joe Louis
Warner Miller
as Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
as Darlynn
Robert Funaro
as McCann
Tom O'Rourke
as Banker
Robert C. Kirk
as Police Captain
Tom Stearns
as 2-Star General
Jon DeVries
as Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
as Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
as Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer
as Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
as Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
as Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
as Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
as Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
as Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
as Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
as Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
as Army Captain
Eric Silver
as White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
as Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
as Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
as Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
as Tough Teenager
David Spearman
as Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
as Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
as Newscaster
William C. Tate
as Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
as Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
as Bailiff
Chris McKinney
as Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
as Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
as Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
as Paramedic
Dan Moran
as Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
as Charlene
Larry Mitchell
as FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
as Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
as Law School Professor
Chance Kelly
as MP
Hamilton Clancy
as Seller
Sam Freed
as Judge
Joey Klein
as Chemist
Scott Dillin
as 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
as Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
as Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
as Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
as Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
as Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
as Drug Dealer
Al Santos
as Mechanic
William Hudson
as Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
as Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
as Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
as Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
as Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
as Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
as Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
as Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
as Deacon
Neville White
as Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
as Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
as Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
as The Proctor
Ron Piretti
as Judge
Nino Del Buono
as Announcer
Panama Redd
as Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
as Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
as Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
as Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
as Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
as Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
as Dancer
Celestine Rae
as Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
as Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
as Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
as Dancer
Cicily Daniels
as Dancer
Sandra Park
as Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
as Singer
Clarence Williams III
as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese
as Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
as Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
as Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
as Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
as Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
as Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
as Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
as Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
as Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
as Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
as Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
as Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
as Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
as Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
as Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
as Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
as Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
as Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
as Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
as Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
as Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
as Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
as Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
as Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
as Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
as Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
as Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
as Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
as Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
as Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
as Marie Saldano (uncredited)