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Author:

American gangster (Motion picture) (True)477366.

Title:

American gangster / in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production ; in association with Scott Free Productions ; a Ridley Scott film ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott.

Edition:

[Blu-ray edition].

Publisher:

Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Copyright Date:

℗2011

Description:

1 Blu-ray videodisc (158 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 DVD.

Subject:

Lucas, Frank,--1930-2019--Drama.
Heroin industry--Drama.
Detectives--New York--New York--Drama.
Criminal behavior--Drama.
Gangsters--New York--New York--Drama.
Drug traffic--New York--New York--Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y)--Drama.
Gangster films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Police films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures.)
Film adaptations.

Other Authors:

Scott, Ridley,.
Zaillian, Steven.
Grazer, Brian, 1953-
Washington, Denzel, 1954-
Crowe, Russell, 1964-
Ejiofor, Chiwetel.
Gooding, Cuba, 1968-
Brolin, Josh.
Levine, Ted.
Assante, Armand, 1949-
Ortiz, John.
Hawkes, John, 1959-
RZA.
Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
Vazquez, Yul.
Dee, Ruby.
Elba, Idris,.
Gugino, Carla, 1971-
Morton, Joe.
Jacobson, Mark. Return of Superfly.
Universal Pictures (Firm).
Imagine Entertainment (Firm).
Relativity Media.
Scott Free Productions.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm).

Notes:

Title from opening frames and end credits. "A Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation"--End credits. Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. "Inspired by a true story"--Container. Special features: Feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian, deleted scenes, Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster, Hip-hop Infusion featuring Common and T.I., the BET special: The Making of American Gangster, Dateline NBC: American Gangster First Look. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton.

Summary:

Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.

UPC:

025192108310

Locations:

CLPC792 -- Brooklyn Public Library (Brooklyn)