American gangster
by
 
Grazer, Brian, 1953- producer.

Title
American gangster

Author
Grazer, Brian, 1953- producer.
 
Scott, Ridley, producer, director.
 
Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter.
 
Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor.
 
Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor.
 
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977- actor.
 
Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- actor.
 
Brolin, Josh, actor.
 
Levine, Ted, actor.
 
Assante, Armand, 1949- actor.
 
Ortiz, John, actor.
 
Hawkes, John, 1959- actor.
 
RZA (Rapper), actor.
 
Streitenfeld, Marc, composer.
 
Universal Pictures (Firm)
 
Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
 
Relativity Media.
 
Scott Free Productions.
 
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

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 suspect's 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.

Audience
Extended version: Unrated; Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality.

General Note
Title from container.
 
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
 
"Inspired by a true story."
 
Extended unrated version (177 min.) ; Rated version (158 min.).
 
Special features: Extended version: Over 18 minutes of additional footage; alternate ending. Theatrical version: Includes feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian.

Edition
Unrated extended ed.

Contents
Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.).

Physical Description
1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Genre
Gangster films.
 
Police films.
 
Biographical films.
 
Action and adventure films.
 
Historical films.
 
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
 
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
 
Feature films.
 
Fiction films.

Personal Subject
Lucas, Frank, 1930--Drama.

Subject Term
Heroin industry -- Drama.
 
Drug traffic -- Drama.
 
Gangsters -- Drama.
 
Criminal behavior -- Drama.

Geographic Term
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.

Author(s)
Grazer, Brian, 1953-
 
Scott, Ridley,
 
Zaillian, Steven,
 
Washington, Denzel, 1954-
 
Crowe, Russell, 1964-
 
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
 
Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
 
Brolin, Josh,
 
Levine, Ted,
 
Assante, Armand, 1949-
 
Ortiz, John,
 
Hawkes, John, 1959-
 
RZA (Rapper),
 
Streitenfeld, Marc,

Added Corporate Author
Universal Pictures (Firm)
 
Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
 
Relativity Media.
 
Scott Free Productions.
 
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

Publisher
Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment,

Electronic Access
View cover art

Publication Date
2008
 
2007

Publication Information
Universal City, CA : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008], ©2007.

Call Number
DVD AMERICA


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