American Gangster (2007)



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Synopsis:
Nobody used to notice Frank Lucas, the quiet driver to one of the inner city's leading black crime bosses. But when his boss suddenly dies, Frank exploits the opening in the power structure to build his own empire and create his own version of the American Dream. Through ingenuity and a strict business ethic, he comes to rule the inner-city drug trade, flooding the streets with a purer product at a better price. Lucas outplays all of the leading crime syndicates and becomes not only one of the city's mainline corrupters, but part of its circle of legit civic superstars. Richie Roberts is an outcast cop close enough to the streets to feel a shift of control in the drug underworld. Roberts believes someone is climbing the rungs above the known Mafia families and starts to suspect that a black power player has come from nowhere to dominate the scene. Both Lucas and Roberts share a rigorous ethical code that sets them apart from their own colleagues, making them lone figures on opposite sides of the law. The destinies of these two men will become intertwined as they approach a confrontation where only one of them can come out on top.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
11/2/2007
Studio Credit
Universal Pictures Distribution Studio
Director Credit
Ridley Scott Director
Cast Credit
Denzel Washington Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe Detective Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin Detective Trupo
Common Turner Lucas
Robert Diggs (RZA) Moses Jones
Ted Levine Lou Toback
John Ortiz Javy Rivera
Yul Vazquez Detective Alphonse Abruzzo
J Kyle Manzay Dexter Lucas
Roger Guenveur Smith Nate
Robert Funaro McCann
Jason Furlani Bailiff
Malcolm Goodwin Jimmy Zee
Thomas Guiffre Medical Examiner
Robert C Kirk Police Captain
Bryant Pearson Drug Dealer
Norman Reedus Detective in Morgue
Carla Gugino Laurie Roberts
John Hawkes Freddie Spearman
Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas
Roger Bart U.S. Attorney
Ruby Dee Mama Lucas
Lymari Nadal Eva
Cuba Gooding Jr Nicky Barnes
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Doc
Skyler Fortgang Michael Roberts
Armand Assante Dominic Cattano
Kathleen Garrett Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Joe Morton Charlie Williams
Ritchie Coster Joey Sadano
Bari K. Willerford Joe Louis
Idris Elba Tango
Warner Miller Melvin Lucas
Albert Jones Terrence Lucas
Tip Harris Stevie Lucas
Melissia Hill Redtop
Quisha Saunders Darlynn
Kevin Corrigan Campizi
Jon Polito Rossi
Tom O'Rourke Banker
Tom Stearns 2-Star General
KaDee Strickland Richie’s Attorney
Jon DeVries Judge James Racine
Jim R Coleman Bailiff
Lee Shepard Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer Mike Sobota
Linda Powell Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez Paramedic
Pierra Francesca Stewardess
Eddie Rouse Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis Army Captain
Mitchell Green Tango’s Bodyguard
Saycon Sengbloh Tango’s Woman
Daniel Hilt Tough Teenager
Conor Romero Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher Tough Teenager
Maurice Ballard Civilian Cleaning Staff
David Spearman Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty TV Newscaster
William Tate Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles Frank’s Lawyer
Chris McKinney Reporter on TV
Ric Young Chinese General
David Wayne Britton Army Colonel
Laurence Lowry Paramedic
Marjorie Johnson Charlene
Dan Moran Army Captain
Larry Mitchell FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper Private Doctor
Kevin Geer Law School Professor
Chance Kelly MP
Hamilton Clancy Seller
Sam Freed Judge
Joey Klein Chemist
Scotty Dillin 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding Drug Dealer
Alfredo Luis Santos Mechanic
William Hudson Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer Dealer
Dylan Gallagher Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre Vassau Narc Officer
Dawn A Douglas Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter Deacon
Neville White Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle The Proctor
Ron Piretti Judge
Nino Del Buono Announcer
Arthur Mercante Referee
Panama Redd Policeman
Robert Wiggins Piano Player
Fab Five Freddy Braithwaite Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard Store Manager
Steve McAuliff Mounted Policeman
Fatima Robinson Dancer
Autavia Bailey Dancer
Karen Adisson Dancer
Candyce Barnes Dancer
Janelle Cambridge Dancer
Cicily Daniels Dancer
Andrea Rose Edmead Dancer
Ortos J. Gutierrez Dancer
Luam Keflezghi Dancer
Celestina Henry Dancer
Monique Lea Dancer
Flavia Tamara Livolsi Dancer
Tamara Marrow Dancer
Shannon McMillan Dancer
Marielys Molina Dancer
Jonathan Medero Dancer
Kesha Nichols Dancer
Nefertiti Robinson Dancer
Krista Saab Dancer
Luis Salgado Dancer
Carlos Sierra Lopez Dancer
Latonya Tolbert Dancer
Sandy Park Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell Singer
Eric Silver White Kid
Production Credits Credit
Jonathan Filley Co-Producer
Brian Grazer Producer
Nicholas Pileggi Executive Producer
Sarah Bowen Co-Producer
Ridley Scott Producer
Branko Lustig Executive Producer
Michael Costigan Executive Producer
Steven Zaillian Executive Producer
James Whitaker Executive Producer
Production Companies Credit
Imagine Entertainment Production Company
Scott Free Productions Production Company
Relativity Media Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
United International Pictures (UIP) Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Universal Pictures Distribution Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Universal Studios Home Entertainment Domestic Video Distributor
Toho-Towa Company Foreign Distribution Rights
Sam Film (Iceland) Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Universal Pictures International (UPI) Foreign Theatrical Distributor
B and H Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
New York City, New York, USA  
Toronto, Ontario, Canada  
Thailand  
Writer Credit
Steven Zaillian Screenplay
Mark Jacobson Source Material
Accounting Credit
Theresa L Marsh Assistant Accountant
Mike Phillips Production Accountant
Darryl A Smith Accountant - Payroll Accountant
Monica Perez-Gelbman Post-Production Accountant
Daniel Fine Accountant - Assistant Payroll Accountant
Deborah Becker Assistant Accountant
Jeremy D Pratt Accountant - Construction Accountant
Katherine DeJesus Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Jennie Myers Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Victoria Brown McCready Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Kate Johnson Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Lance Rizzo Accountant - Accounting Clerk
Animal Training Handling Credit
Lek Srisomsub Animal Services - Animals
Art Department Credit
Omar Vaid Set Dresser
Julia G Hickman Art Department Coordinator
Doug Huszti Assistant Art Director
Derrick Kardos Graphics Coordinator - Graphic Artist
Nicholas Lundy Art Director
Philip Canfield Leadman
Karl Shefelman Storyboard Artist
Beth A Rubino Set Decorator
Paul Cheponis Assistant Set Decorator
Arthur Max Production Designer
Larry Amanuel Greensman
Roland Brooks Scenic Artist - Charge Scenic Artist
Carolyn Cartwright Assistant Set Decorator
Leslie Rollins Set Decorator
John A Ralbovsky Scenic Artist - Scenic Foreman
Amy Safhay Greensman
Lek Chaiyan Art Director
Hinju Kim Assistant Art Director
Dawn Masi Graphics Coordinator - Graphic Artist
Warakarn Waruttamangkoon Leadman
Ruth Deleon Set Dresser - On Set Dresser
Nam Sagrikananda Art Department Coordinator
Koi Sinlapachan Leadman
R Lawrence Robinson Scenic Artist
Susan Kaufman Assistant Set Decorator
Erik Knight Set Decorator - Set Decorating Coordinator
W Steven Graham Assistant Art Director
Debbie Canfield Set Dresser
Garf Brown Scenic Artist
Sonja Klaus Set Decorator
Richard K Hoppe Set Dresser
Charles E McCarry Assistant Art Director
Alexandra Mazur Assistant Set Decorator
John Pollard Assistant Art Director
Alyssa Winter Assistant Set Decorator
Gob Tangtham Set Decorator
Giovanni Rodriguez Scenic Artist
Kevin Jackson Set Dresser
Brian Jones Set Dresser
Kelly Foley-Devitt Scenic Artist
Douglas A Mowat Assistant Set Decorator
Peter Baran Assistant Art Director
Diana Salzburg Assistant Set Decorator
Chris Shriver Assistant Art Director
Patrice Canfield Longo Set Dresser
Cyd Fenwick Scenic Artist
Kelly Canfield Set Dresser
Caroline Irons Scenic Artist
Joy Thongprachan Assistant Set Decorator
stephen h carter Assistant Art Director
Carol Suchy Scenic Artist
Greco Set Dresser
Charles V. Beal Assistant Art Director
Christopher Ferraro Set Dresser
Sylvia Trapanese Scenic Artist
Pusana Ongchaisak ('Golf') Assistant Art Director
Somwang Rattanasirivanich ('Wang') Assistant Art Director
Chris Heaps Set Dresser
Anthony Polizzi Scenic Artist
Beer Phetchdee Assistant Art Director
Matt Hansel Scenic Artist
Damon Hahn Set Dresser
Steve Richetts Scenic Artist
Robert Paquette Set Dresser
Jim Cook Set Dresser
John Wolanczyk Scenic Artist
Catherine Miller Set Dresser
Kathrine Rondeau Scenic Artist
Gail Reilly Set Dresser
Alison Gilham Scenic Artist
Julie Marr Scenic Artist
Gordon Gertsen Set Dresser
K M Coughlin Scenic Artist (2nd Unit)
Anthony Gonzalez Set Dresser - On Set Dresser (2nd Unit)
Casting Credit
Avy Kaufman Casting
Elizabeth Greenberg Casting Associate
Cody Beke Casting Assistant
Shaun Carroll Duffy Extras Casting
Jim Suthisrisinlpa Casting - Bangkok Casting
Film Camera Credit
Eric Swanek Assistant Camera
Larry McConkey Steadicam Operator
Joel Holland Video - Video Assist Operator
Craig Haagensen Camera Operator
Emily Gaunt Camera - Camera Scenic
Andrew Peck Loader
David Lee Photography - Still Photographer
Devin Donegan Video Assist/Playback - Video Assist (2nd Unit)
Harris Savides Director of Photography
David Orr Color Timer
McCord Fitzsimmons Video - Video Assist Operator
Eddie Effrein Steadicam Operator - Assistant B Steadicam
Brian Mackey Loader (2nd Unit)
Greg Finkel Assistant Camera
Larry McConkey Camera Operator
Travis Cadalzo Steadicam Operator - Assistant B Steadicam
Eddie Effrein Assistant Camera - Assistant B Camera
David M Dunlap Camera Operator
Mark Schmidt Camera Operator (2nd Unit)
Travis Cadalzo Assistant Camera - Assistant B Camera
Michael Cambria Assistant Camera - Assistant C Camera
Meg Kettell Assistant Camera - Assistant C Camera
Jeb Byers Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
John McAleer Assistant Camera - First Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Elizabeth Hedges Assistant Camera - Second Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Alisa Colley Assistant Camera (2nd Unit)
Music Credit
Lowell Fulson Song Performer
Debbi Datz-Pyle Music Contractor
Peter Cobbin Score Mixing - Score Mixer
Peter Cobbin Score Recording - Score Recorder
John Lennon Song
Luana Jackman Vocals - Vocal Contractor
Del Spiva Music Editor
Marc Streitenfeld Composer
Hank Shocklee Music - Source Music Writer
Hank Shocklee Music Producer - Source Music Producer
Kathy Nelson Music Supervisor
Bruce Fowler Orchestrations - Orchestrator
Greg Loskorn Score Mixing - Scoring Crew
Gina Zimmitti Music Contractor
Paul McCartney Song
Gary G-Wiz Music Producer
Walt Fowler Orchestrations - Orchestrator
Jerry Butler Song Performer
Julian Bratolyubov Music - Music Preparation
Kenneth Gamble Song
Rick Giovinazzo Orchestrations - Orchestrator
Adam Michalak Score Mixing - Scoring Crew
Sam And Dave Song Performer
Yvonne Moriarty Orchestrations - Orchestrator
Leon Huff Song
Mark Eshelman Score Mixing - Scoring Crew
Johnny Cash Song Performer
Steve Fowler Orchestrations - Orchestrator
John Lee Hooker Song Performer
David Marquette Score Mixing - Scoring Crew
Jerry Butler Song
The Staple Singers Song Performer
Mike Nowak Orchestrations - Orchestra Conductor
Sonny Boy Williamson Song
Julianne McCormack Score Mixing - Scoring Crew
Anthony Hamilton Song Performer
Harry Garfield Song
Isaac Hayes Song
The Rascals Song Performer
Bobby Womack Song Performer
David Porter Song
Jack Clement Song
Daniel May Song Performer
John Lee Hooker Song
Bertalan Hock Song Performer
Alvertis Isbell Song
Louis Armstrong Song Performer
Public Enemy Song Performer
Diane Warren Song
Arthur Resnick Song
Rudy Clark Song
Bobby Womack Song
Daniel May Song
Felix Mendelssohn Song
Felix Bernard Song
Dick Smith Song
Roy Orbison Song
Joe Melson Song
Stuart K Hine Song
Carlton Ridenhour Song
Gary Rinaldo Song
Hank Shocklee Song
Anthony Hamilton Song
Physical Effects Credit
George Aguilar Stunt Coordinator
Bill Anagnos Stunt Performer
Roy T Anderson Stunt Performer
Stephen Pope Stunt Coordinator - Co-Stunt Coordinator
Chris Barnes Stunt Performer
Jonathan Baston Stunt Performer
Joseph Baston Stunt Performer
Phillip Beck Jr Stunt Performer
Bobby Beckles Stunt Performer
Jill Brown Stunt Performer
Scott Burik Stunt Performer
Jared Burke Stunt Performer
Nicole Callender Stunt Performer
Chris Cenatiempo Stunt Performer
John Cenatiempo Stunt Performer
Victor Chan Stunt Performer
Rory Clarke Stunt Performer
Liisa Cohen Stunt Performer
Bob Colletti Stunt Performer
Blaise Corrigan Stunt Performer
Douglas Crosby Stunt Performer
Cris D'Annunzio Stunt Performer
Peter Epstein Stunt Performer
Aja Frary Stunt Performer
James Francis II Stunt Performer
Jason Garcia Stunt Performer
Jeffrey Lee Gibson Stunt Performer
Eddie Goins Stunt Performer
Gabriel Hansen Stunt Performer
Hollis Hill Stunt Performer
William Cote Kruschwitz Stunt Performer
Cheryl Lewis Stunt Performer
David Lomax Stunt Performer
Jalil Jay Lynch Stunt Performer
Curtis Lyons Stunt Performer
Daniel Maldonado Stunt Performer
Paul Marini Stunt Performer
Tim McAdams Stunt Performer
Devon McKenzie Stunt Performer
Angela Meryl Stunt Performer
Corey McKinney Stunt Performer
Kimberly Shannon Murphy Stunt Performer
Malcolm Murray Stunt Performer
Janet Paparazzo Stunt Performer
Christopher Jack Place Stunt Performer
Thomas Place Stunt Performer
Dave Pope Stunt Performer
Stephen Pope Stunt Performer
Robert Powell Stunt Performer
Jodi Pynn Stunt Performer
Sean Ringgold Stunt Performer
JC Robaina Stunt Performer
Jeremy Sample Stunt Performer
Derrick Simmons Stunt Performer
Jason Silvis Stunt Performer
Manny Siverio Stunt Performer
Erik Solky Stunt Performer
Billy Smith Stunt Performer
Jay Spadaro Stunt Performer
Brian Smyj Stunt Performer
DJ Surgent Stunt Performer
Aaron Vexler Stunt Performer
Caroline Vexler Stunt Performer
Jeff Ward Stunt Performer
Gus Williams Stunt Performer
Jacob Williams Stunt Performer
Copes White Stunt Performer
Jacob H. Williams Stunt Performer
Christiana Zephir Stunt Performer
Jared Williams Stunt Performer
Production Management Credit
Jason Hightower DGA Trainee
Michael Kriaris Location Manager
Nicole Ferrari Assistant Production Coordinator
Teresa Kelly Post-Production Supervisor
Kendra Levenberg Location Coordinator
Piya Pestonji Production Manager
Lyn Pinezich Production Supervisor
Darin Rivetti Assistant Director
Angela Quiles Production Coordinator
Mary A Kelly Script Supervisor
Guy Efrat Assistant Location Manager
Ryan Ferguson Location Assistant
Jonathan Filley Unit Production Manager
Branko Lustig Unit Production Manager
Jason Farrar Location Manager (2nd Unit)
Shari Carpenter Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Noreen Cheleden Assistant Director
Santa Pestonji Production Supervisor
Joe Guest Assistant Location Manager
Lola Belsito Production Coordinator
Brian Barnes Location Assistant
Somchai Santitharangkul Location Manager
Tjamal Noni Location Assistant
Siriporn Wongwatawat ('Goi') Production Coordinator
Kali Harrison Assistant Director
Greg Gilman Assistant Director - 2nd Assistant Director
Matthew Kania Location Assistant
Christo Morse Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Jule A Jappe Location Assistant
Jose Guerrero Location Assistant
Betsy Friedman-Palmieri Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
Nick Vanderpool Assistant Director (2nd Unit)
David McGuire Location Assistant
Abhijati "Muek" Jusakul Assistant Director
Fletcher Elkington Location Assistant
Justin Rosini Location Assistant
Veeranand Vanijaka ('Kong') Assistant Director
Phuong Thuy Pham Location Assistant
Phattana Sansumran Assistant Director
Abby Eon Location Assistant
Frank Cattano Location Assistant
Tim Goldberg Location Assistant (2nd Unit)
Roy Shivavattananan Location Assistant
Publicity Credit
Rob Harris Unit Publicist
Sound Credit
Jamie Luker Sound Recordist - Digital Recordist
David M Young Audio - Audio Engineering
Chris Jargo ADR Editor
Craig S Jaeger Foley Editor
Mary Jo Lang Foley Mixer
George Leong Boom Operator
Scott Morgan Foley Recordist
Schavaria Reeves Sound - Utility Sound
John Roesch Foley Artist
Thomas J O'Connell ADR Mixer
Phillip D Morrill Assistant Sound Editor
Michael Minkler Rerecording Mixer
Caitlin McKenna ADR Voice Casting
William Sarokin Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer
Per Hallberg Supervising Sound Editor
Christopher Assells Sound Effects Editor
Rick Canelli ADR - ADR Recordist
Bob Beemer Rerecording Mixer
Karen Baker Landers Supervising Sound Editor - Co-Supervising Sound Editor
Alyson Dee Moore Foley Artist
Tony Negrete Assistant Sound Editor
Michelle Pazer ADR Editor
Howard London ADR Mixer
Sondra James ADR Voice Casting
Charles Hunt Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer (2nd Unit)
dino r dimuro Sound Effects Editor
Jen McLaughlin Boom Operator (2nd Unit)
Richard Murphy Sound Mixer - Production Sound Mixer (2nd Unit)
Christopher W Hogan ADR Editor
Daniel Hegeman Sound Effects Editor
Doug Murray ADR Mixer
Peter Staubli Sound Effects Editor
Beauxregard Neylon ADR Mixer
Jon Title Sound Effects Editor
Visual Effects Credit
Monika Chvatikova Visual Effects - VFX Coordinator
christian severin CGI Artist - CG Artist
conrad f brink sr Special Effects Coordinator
Edward A Drohan IV Special Effects Technician
Manuel Plank-Jorge Matte Painter
Colin Liggett Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Myung Sook Kim Rotoscope Animator - Rotoscope Artist
Margaux Mackay Visual Effects Producer
Watcharachai Panichsuk ('Samson') Special Effects Supervisor
Wesley Sewell Visual Effects Supervisor
Eric Jordan Software Engineer - Systems Administrator
Michael Bird Special Effects Foreman
Trent Shumway Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Gray Marshall Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin Zack Special Effects Technician
Ashley Clark Visual Effects Producer - VFX Producer
Dick Edwards Visual Effects Producer
John Cairns Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
M Moonpool Special Effects Technician - SFX Senior Technician
Roj Nuansri Special Effects Technician - SFX Senior Technician
Myung Sook Kim Digital Effects Artist - Compositor
Ex Ittipol Special Effects Technician - SFX Technician
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Amy Roth Assistant Costume Designer
Frank Rose Costumer
Belinda Anderson Hair Stylist
Emily Gunshor Costume Coordinator
Donald A Kozma Makeup Artist
Paul A Simmons Jr Set Costumer - Set Costume Supervisor
Kenneth Walker Hair - Department Head Hair
Bernadette Mazur Makeup - Department Head Makeup
Michael Adkins Costume Supervisor - Background Costume Supervisor
Janty Yates Costume Designer
Dan Bronson Assistant Costume Designer
Darlene Jackson Costume Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Michael Castellano Costumer
Larry M Cherry Hair Stylist
Yvens de Thelismond Set Costumer (2nd Unit)
Carl Fullerton Makeup Artist
Tom Vijob Hair - Department Head Hair
Geng Garum Makeup - Department Head Makeup
Pie Arunyaphuti Makeup
Brian Russman Assistant Costume Designer
Pui Yindee Hair
Vern Malone Set Costumer (2nd Unit)
Diana Sikes Hair Stylist
David Crossman Costume Supervisor
Omar Simmons Costumer
John Caglione Jr Makeup Artist
Mutita Na Songkla Costume Supervisor
Autumn Saville Assistant Costume Designer
Risa Garcia Costumer
Qodi Armstrong Hair Stylist (2nd Unit)
Cici Campbell Hair Stylist (2nd Unit)
Joanna Brett Costumer
Trenee Clayton Costumer
Winsome McKoy Costumer
Hartsell Taylor Costumer
Carmia Marshall Costumer
Aissatou Parks Costumer
Neil Murphy Costumer

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