American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. It premiered in October 19, 2007 before it was released on November 2, 2007.
The film stars: Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton, Common, Ritchie Coster, Jon Polito, Kevin Corrigan, Roger Guenveur Smith, Malcolm Goodwin, Ric Young, Roger Bart, Tip Harris, KaDee Strickland, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norman Reedus, Melissia Hill.
Starring
- Russell Crowe - Richie Roberts
- Denzel Washington - Frank Lucas
- Chiwetel Ejiofor - Huey Lucas
- Cuba Gooding, Jr. - Nicky Barnes
- Josh Brolin - Detective Trupo
- Ted Levine - Lou Toback
- Armand Assante - Dominic Cattano
- John Ortiz - Javier J. Rivera
- John Hawkes - Freddie Spearman
- RZA - Moses Jones
- Lymari Nadal - Eva
- Yul Vazquez - Alfonse Abruzzo
- Ruby Dee - Mahalee Lucas
- Idris Elba - Tango
- Carla Gugino - Laurie Roberts
- Joe Morton - Charlie Williams
- Common - Turner Lucas
- Ritchie Coster - Joey Sadano
- Jon Polito - Rossi
- Kevin Corrigan - Campizi
- Roger Guenveur Smith - Nate
- Malcolm Goodwin - Jimmy Zee
- Ric Young - Khun Sa
- Roger Bart - US Attorney
- Tip Harris - Stevie Lucas
- KaDee Strickland - Richie's attorney
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson - Doc
- Norman Reedus - Detective in Morgue
- Melissia Hill - Redtop
Cast
- Michael Roberts - Skyler Fortgang
- Mrs. Dominic Cattano - Kathleen Garrett
- Joe Louis - Bari K. Willerford
- Melvin Lucas - Warner Miller
- Terrence Lucas - Albert Jones
- Dexter Lucas - J. Kyle Manzay
- Darlynn - Quisha Saunders
- Campizi - Kevin Corrigan
- McCann - Robert Funaro
- Banker - Tom O'Rourke
- Police Captain - Robert C. Kirk
- 2-Star General - Tom Stearns
- Judge James Racine - Jon DeVries
- Bailiff - Jim R. Coleman
- Laurie's Attorney - Lee Shepherd
- Mike Sobota - Gavin Grazer
- Social Worker - Linda Powell
- Paramedic - Roxanne Amandez
- Stewardess - Pierra Francesca
- Detective at Party - Eddie Rouse
- Real Estate Broker - Mary Ann Urbano
- Servicemen in Cafe - Cedric Sanders, Jason Veasey
- Army Captain - Roosevelt Davis
- White Kid - Eric Silver
- Tango Bodyguard - Mitchell Green
- Tango's Woman - Saycon Sengbloh
- Tough Teenagers - Conor Romero, Daniel Hilt, Daniel Farcher
- Civilian Cleaning Staff - David Spearman, Maurice Ballard
- TV Newscaster - Paul Doherty
- Baptist Minister - William Tate
- Frank's Lawyer - George Lee Miles
- Bailiff - Jason Furlani
- Reporter on TV - Chris McKinney
- Chinese General - Ric Young
- Army Colonel - David Wayne Britton
- Medical Examiner - Tommy Guiffre
- Paramedic - Laurence Lowry
- Army Captain - Dan Moran
- Charlene - Marjorie Johnson
- FBI Agent - Larry Mitchell
- Private Doctor - Chuck Cooper
- Law School Professor - Kevin Geer
- MP - Chance Kelly
- Seller - Hamilton Clancy
- Judge - Sam Freed
- Chemist - Joey Klein
- 4th Amigo - Scotty Dillin
- Funk Band Singer - Anthony Hamilton
- Assistant Prosecutor - Sarah Hudnut
- Metal Door Worker - Jeff Greene
- Drug Dealers - Tyson Hall, Kirt Harding, Bryant Pearson
- Mechanic - Alfredo Luis Santos
- Dealers - William Hudson, Christopher A. Sawyer
- Casket Loader - Dylan Gallagher
- Narc Officers - Jehan-Pierre Vassau, Dawn A. Douglas
- Cop in Narc Headquarters - Robbie Neigeborn
- Man Arrested in Elevator - Clinton Lowe
- Head Wedding Photographer - Wilhelm Lewis
- Deacons - James Hunter, Neville White
- Prison Guard - Lonnie Gaetano
- Officer Walsh - Jeff Mantel
- The Proctor - Serena Joan Springle
- Judge - Ron Piretti
- Announcer - Nino Del Buono
- Referee - Arthur M. Mercante
- Policeman - Panama Redd
- Piano Player - Fab 5 Freddy
- Store Manager - Jonah Denizard
- Mounted Policeman - Steve McAuliff