AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007)

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	November 2nd, 2007
	Ridley Scott
	Steven Zallian
	Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Carla Gugino, Common, TI, RZA, Ted Levine, John Ortiz, Yul Vazquez, Roger Bart
	Universal Pictures
	Crime, Drama
	americangangster.net
	R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality
	$130,127,620 (US total)

"American Gangster" concerns Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas (Washington), who smuggled heroin in the body bags of U.S. soldiers slain in Vietnam. Brolin plays Det. Trupo, a crooked NYPD cop who piggybacks on the Lucas investigation conducted by Det. Ritchie Roberts (Crowe).

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"It doesn't come right and say it, but Ridley Scott's got a good remake/hodge-podge of other organized crime vs. police films with Crowe & Denzel and a dash of Brolin."

- Matt Sheehan

"Rather than going the extra yard to be a truly somber crime story, it sometimes flies over the top to deliver gratuitous violence or stagy performances. But so what? It is so hard to get films that are not sequels that also have talented people involved."

- Dodd Alley

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November 2nd, 2007: We're giving away tons of merchandise from the film.

Watch 11 Clips and 16 Interviews for American Gangster
October 22nd, 2007: Go behind the scenes of one of this years most anticipated films.

The American Gangster Trailer Is Here!
June 6th, 2007: Ridley Scott directs Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in the Harlem drug kingpin film.

Rambo 4 and Denzel Washington's Next Film to Start Filming in Thailand
October 27th, 2006: The Thai government will financially benefit from allowing both movies to be shot in the country.

EXCLUSIVE: Ridley Scott Talks American Gangster, The Assassination of Jesse James and Shadow Divers!
May 1st, 2006: The director even discusses Alien 5!

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American Gangster Tops Sales and Rental Charts
February 28th, 2008: The Denzel Washington drama beats out Michael Clayton for the top spot.

CONTEST: Win Huge in Our American Gangster Contest!
February 18th, 2008: We're giving away copies of the DVD and another big prize as well.

American Gangster Blasts Onto DVD on February 19th
December 19th, 2007: We have all the details for the two-disc edition and three-disc collectors edition as well.

INTERVIEWS

Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe Dominate in American Gangster
November 1st, 2007: The pair radiate star power in Ridley Scott's epic crime drama

PRODUCTION NEWS

	Roger Bart to Star in Hostel 2 and American Gangster October 19th, 2006: Horror sequel and 70's true story; Hostel shooting in Prague.
	Chiwetel Ejiofor, RZA and John Ortiz Among Several Boarding American Gangster August 22nd, 2006: The trio joins Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in the crime drama.
	Josh Brolin Joins The Cast Of American Gangster August 16th, 2006: The true crime drama starring Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington.
	Steve Zaillian Rewriting Universal's American Gangster March 24th, 2006: The film will be directed by Ridley Scott and star Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.
	Ridley Scott in Talks to Direct Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster February 14th, 2006: The project stuck in development hell might have legs after all.
	Don Cheadle in talks for American Gangster May 31st, 2005: Playing Frank Lucas, a Harlem heroin kingpin in the 1970s.
	Terry George gets a crack at American Gangster March 14th, 2005: ...replacing Antoine Fuqua in the director's chair
	Universal cancels American Gangster October 7th, 2004: ...the film was to star Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro
	Dania Ramirez to star in American Gangster September 13th, 2004: ...opposite Denzel Washington and Benicio Del Toro
	Denzel Washington & Antoine Fuqua bringing biopic of Frank Lucas March 16th, 2004: ...the story of the Harlem heroin kingpin