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American Gangster
There are two sides to the American dream.
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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.
A cold, methodical sense of business permeates this sprawling portrait of a heroin empire built on military supply lines. The collision between a disciplined kingpin and a relentless detective turns a classic crime saga into a tense game of procedural chess.
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Director
Ridley Scott
Cast
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes
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American Gangster
There are two sides to the American dream.
You can stream American Gangster (2007) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.6/10
RT Critics
81%
Certified
RT Audience
90%
Metacritic
Director
Ridley Scott
Cast
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes
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American Gangster is streaming on Netflix. American Gangster is streaming on YouTube TV. Rent American Gangster on Apple TV+. Rent American Gangster on Fandango At Home. Buy American Gangster on Apple TV+. Buy American Gangster on Fandango At Home. American Gangster is not currently available on Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified July 5, 2026.