Movies like American Gangster

Key Features:: Organized crime, Drug trafficking, Drug trade, Criminal empire, Police investigation, Corruption, Moral ambiguity, Anti-hero, Power struggle, Historical context, 1970s, Vietnam War, Greed, Betrayal, Violence-high, Cerebral
Tone:: serious, gritty, dramatic
Target Audience:: Crime drama enthusiasts, Fans of historical narratives, Viewers interested in moral complexities, Fans of gangster films
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Tension → Loss

American Gangster

2007-11-02

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.

Genres

Drama, Crime

Cast

Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes

Crew

Steven Zaillian, Ridley Scott

Rating

★7.6(5784 votes)