AMERICAN GANGSTER
(2007)
Run time: 2h 40min | Biography, Drama | Released: November 7, 2007 (USA)
Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) earns his living as a chauffeur to one of Harlem's leading mobsters. After his boss dies, Frank uses his own ingenuity and strict business code to become one of the inner city's most powerful crime bosses. Meanwhile, veteran cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) senses a change in the mob's power structure and looks for ways to bring his opponent to justice.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writer(s): Steven Zaillian (screenplay), Mark Jacobson (article)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Russell Crowe
BOX OFFICE
Estimated budget:
$100 million
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U.S. Box office:
$130,164,645
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Foreign Box office:
$136,300,392
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Worldwide Sales:
$266,465,037
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Widest Release:
3,110 Theaters