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American gangster [videorecording (DVD)] / produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; directed by Ridley Scott.

Contributor(s): Publisher number: 32280C | Universal StudiosPublication details: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2008.Edition: Widescreen edDescription: 2 videodiscs (177 min.) (1 container) : sd., colOther title:
  • French title on disc: Gangster Americain [videorecording (DVD)]
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Contents:
Disc 1. Extended version (177 min.) ; Theatrical version (158 min.) -- Disc 2. Bonus features.
Production credits:
  • Written by Steven Zaillian ; music, Marc Streitenfeld.
Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante. Summary: Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.
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Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Disc 1. Extended version (177 min.) ; Theatrical version (158 min.) -- Disc 2. Bonus features.

Written by Steven Zaillian ; music, Marc Streitenfeld.

Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante.

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.

Canadian Home Video rating: 18A ; violence, coarse language, substance abuse.

Home use only.

Original theatrical version in English or dubbed French, with French or Spanish subtitles.

Unrated extended version in English, with French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

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