American gangster, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
Type
Label
American gangster, Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rated R, violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality
Main title
American gangster
Medium
videorecording DVD
Responsibility statement
Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
Runtime
174
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. 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. Based on a true story
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Contributor
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Universal Pictures Company
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Assante, Armand, 1949-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- Brolin, Josh
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ortiz, John
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
Subject
- DVD-Video discs
- Gangster films
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019 -- Drama
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Interpersonal relations -- Drama
- Conduct of life -- Drama
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
Content
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Contributor15
- Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Universal Pictures Company
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Assante, Armand, 1949-
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Universal Studios Home Video (Firm)
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- Brolin, Josh
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ortiz, John
- Scott, Ridley
- Levine, Ted
- Genre4
- Subject13
- DVD-Video discs
- Gangster films
- Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Feature films
- Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019 -- Drama
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Interpersonal relations -- Drama
- Conduct of life -- Drama
- Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama
- Content1