American gangster

Author

Ridley Scott

Call Number

• DVD DRAMA (EAS, OSH, POW)

Edition

Unrated extended ed.

Languages

In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in French or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Roger Guenveur Smith, Yul Vazquez, Malcolm Goodwin, Ruby Dee, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton, Idris Elba, Common, T.I., Kevin Corrigan, Jon Polito.

Publication Information

Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (177 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Unrated [and] MPAA rating: R; violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality.

Summary

Based on the true story of crime boss Frank Lucas, who ruled Harlem with ruthless, streetwise tactics and a strict sense of honor, and outcast cop Richie Roberts, who set out to bring down the kingpin's multi-million dollar empire.

Notes

Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Extended unrated version (177 min.) ; Rated version (158 min.).

Special features: extended version with over 18 minutes of additional footage and an alternate ending ; theatrical version ; feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian.