American Gangster
2007
American Gangster

Quick Info

Year
2007
Director
Ridley Scott
Duration
157 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$100M
Box Office
$270M

External Ratings

IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes76%
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American Gangster

Ridley Scott2007157mEN

Our Rating

7.7/10
7.7/10
Story
7.8/10
Acting
7.6/10
Direction
7.4/10
Cinematography
7.2/10
Music

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.7
Acting
7.8
Direction
7.6
Cinematography
7.4
Music
7.2

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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