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American Gangster
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Ridley Scott. With Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin.
76/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTLoosely 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 r…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for American Gangster.
MoviHero lists November 2, 2007 as the release date for American Gangster. Ridley Scott is the listed director. The listed cast includes Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts, Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 2, 2007
GenresDrama · Crime
Runtime2h 37m
DirectorRidley Scott
CastDenzel Washington as Frank Lucas, Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts, Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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American Gangster runs 2h 37m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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But less emotionally intenseAmerican Made2017 · 1h 55mEstimated emotional impact: 5/10 versus 7/10. Shared genre: drama, crime.
But less demanding22 Jump Street2014 · 1h 52mEstimated attention required: 3/10 versus 6/10. Shared genre: crime.
RATING & SOURCE
TMDB audience rating
TMDB: 76/100 (7.597/10) from 6,302 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Pacing3/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherFrank LucasFrank Lucas in American Gangster (2007), played by Denzel Washington.Open character guide otherRichie RobertsRichie Roberts in American Gangster (2007), played by Russell Crowe.Open character guide otherDetective TrupoDetective Trupo in American Gangster (2007), played by Josh Brolin.Open character guide
SIMILAR GENRES & STORY THEMES
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