American gangster [videorecording] / Universal Pictures ; Imagine Entertainment ; Relativity Media ; Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott.
Title from container. Special features: Disc 1: unrated extended version; commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian. Disc 2: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening; 'Fallen empire : making American gangster'; case files. Disc 1. English and French tracks: Dolby digital 5.1. Disc 2. English track: Dolby digital 2.0. Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson. Donated by the Friends of the Oelwein Public Library. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA, Ruby Dee.
Summary:
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem, buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia. 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.
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