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Title:

American gangster [videorecording] / a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation 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.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Edition:

2-disc unrated extended ed.

Publisher:

Universal Studios Home Entertainment,

Copyright Date:

2008

Description:

2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Lucas, Frank,--1930---Drama.
Heroin industry--Drama.
Drug traffic--New York--New York--Drama.
Gangsters--New York--New York--Drama.
Detectives--New York--New York--Drama.
Criminal behavior--Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Heroína--Teatro.
Drogas--Teatro.--Nueva York--Teatro.
Lucas, Frank,--1930---Drama.
Heroin industry--Drama.
Drug traffic--New York--New York--Drama.
Gangs--New York--New York--Drama.
Detectives--New York--New York--Drama.
Criminal psychology--New York--New York--Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
Gangster--Feature.
Thriller--Feature.
Crime--Feature.
Feature films.
Suspense films.
Historical films.
Biographical films.
Police films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Fiction films.
Feature films.

Other Authors:

Grazer, Brian, 1953-
Scott, Ridley.
Zaillian, Steven.
Streitenfeld, Marc. cmp
Washington, Denzel, 1954-
Crowe, Russell, 1964-
Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1976-
Gooding, Cuba, 1968-
Brolin, Josh.
Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
Levine, Ted.
Smith, Roger Guenveur.
Hawkes, John, 1959-
RZA (Rapper)
Jacobson, Mark. Return of Superfly.
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
Relativity Media.
Scott Free Productions.
Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)

Notes:

Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA. Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson. Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown).

Contents:

Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.).

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, and 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 and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.

UPC:

025193228024

Locations:

VIPA334 -- Arlington Public Library (Arlington)

XWPC787 -- Avoca Public Library (Avoca)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TFPI826 -- Scott County Library System (Eldridge)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

REPC017 -- Greenfield Public Library (Greenfield)

MPPA553 -- Lakota Public Library (Lakota)

8USX522 -- Lone Tree Community School (Lone Tree)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

XAPE737 -- Shenandoah Public Library (Shenandoah)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)