American Gangster (2007)

Director:

Ridley Scott

Writers (WGA):

Steven Zaillian (written by)
Mark Jacobson (article)

Release Date:

2 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

There are two sides to the American dream.

Plot:

In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.

Plot Keywords:

Death | Crime | Darkness | Corrupt | Sex Standing Up

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations

Cast

Denzel Washington	...	Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe	...	Det. Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor	...	Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin	...	Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal	...	Eva
Ted Levine	...	Det. Lou Toback
Roger Guenveur Smith	...	Nate
John Hawkes	...	Det. Freddie Spearman
RZA	...	Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez	...	Alphonse Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin	...	Jimmy Zee
Ruby Dee	...	Mama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Doc
Carla Gugino	...	Laurie Roberts
Skyler Fortgang	...	Michael Roberts
John Ortiz	...	Javier J. Rivera
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Nicky Barnes
Armand Assante	...	Dominic Cattano
Kathleen Garrett	...	Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Joe Morton	...	Charlie Williams
Ritchie Coster	...	Joey Sadano (as Richie Coster)
Bari K. Willerford	...	Joe Louis
Idris Elba	...	Tango
Common	...	Turner Lucas
Warner Miller	...	Melvin Lucas
Albert Jones	...	Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay	...	Dexter Lucas
T.I.	...	Stevie Lucas (as Tip Harris)
Melissia Hill	...	Redtop
Quisha Saunders	...	Darlynn
Kevin Corrigan	...	Campizi
Robert Funaro	...	McCann
Jon Polito	...	Rossi
Tom O'Rourke	...	Banker
Robert C. Kirk	...	Police Captain
Al Santos	...	Mechanic (as Alfredo Luis Santos)
Jim R. Coleman	...	Bailiff
Jon DeVries	...	Judge James Racine
KaDee Strickland	...	Sheilah Dickerson - Richie's Attorney
Lee Shepard	...	Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer	...	Mike Sobota
Linda Powell	...	Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez	...	Paramedic
Norman Reedus	...	Detective in Morgue
Pierra Francesca	...	Stewardess
Eddie Rouse	...	Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano	...	Real Estate Broker (as Mary Ann Urbano)
Cedric Sanders	...	Serviceman in Cafe #1
Jason Veasey	...	Serviceman in Cafe #2
Roosevelt Davis	...	Army Captain
Roger Bart	...	U.S. Attorney
Eric Silver	...	White Kid
Mitchell Green	...	Tango's Bodyguard
Saycon Sengbloh	...	Tango's Woman
Conor Romero	...	Tough Teenager #1
Daniel Hilt	...	Tough Teenager #2
Daniel Farcher	...	Tough Teenager #3
David Spearman	...	Civilian Cleaning Staff #1
Maurice Ballard	...	Civilian Cleaning Staff #2
Paul Doherty	...	TV Newscaster
William C. Tate	...	Baptist Minister (as William Tate)
George Lee Miles	...	Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani	...	Bailiff
Chris McKinney	...	Reporter on TV
Ric Young	...	Chinese General
David Wayne Britton	...	Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre	...	Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry	...	Paramedic
Dan Moran	...	Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson	...	Charlene
Larry Mitchell	...	FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper	...	Private Doctor
Kevin Geer	...	Law School Professor
Chance Kelly	...	MP
Hamilton Clancy	...	Seller
Sam Freed	...	Judge
Joey Klein	...	Chemist
Scott Dillin	...	4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton	...	Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut	...	Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene	...	Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall	...	Drug Dealer #1
Kirt Harding	...	Drug Dealer #2
Bryant Pearson	...	Drug Dealer #3
Tom Stearns	...	2-Star General
William Hudson	...	Dealer #1
Christopher A. Sawyer	...	Dealer #2
Dylan Gallagher	...	Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre Vassau	...	Narc Officer #1
Dawn Douglas	...	Narc Officer #2 (as Dawn A. Douglas)
Robbie Neigeborn	...	Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe	...	Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis	...	Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter	...	Deacon #1
Neville White	...	Deacon #2
Lonnie Gaetano	...	Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel	...	Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle	...	The Proctor
Ron Piretti	...	Judge
Nino Del Buono	...	Announcer
Arthur Mercante	...	Referee (as Arthur M. Mercante)
Panama Redd	...	Policeman
Robert Wiggins	...	Piano Player
Fab 5 Freddy	...	Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard	...	Store Manager
Steve McAuliff	...	Mounted Policeman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Richard Nixon	...	Himself (archive footage)
Myo Campbell	...	Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker	...	Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Monique Dupree	...	Club dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante	...	Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines	...	Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Anthony L. Gurino	...	Soldier (uncredited)
Mark A. Keeton	...	Rock Star - Ali / Frazier Match (uncredited)
Shawn Luckey	...	Nicky Barnes' Guy (uncredited)
Jerrod Paige	...	Muhammad Ali (uncredited)
Michelle Joan Papillion	...	Smalls Patron (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi	...	Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen	...	Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Adrian Washington	...	Detective Reynolds (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III	...	Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer	...	Photographer (uncredited)

Directed by
Ridley Scott

Writing credits (WGA)
Steven Zaillian		(written by)
Mark Jacobson		(article "The Return of Superfly")

Produced by
Sarah Bowen	....	co-producer
Michael Costigan	....	executive producer
Jonathan Filley	....	co-producer
Brian Grazer	....	producer
Branko Lustig	....	executive producer
Nicholas Pileggi	....	executive producer
Ridley Scott	....	producer
James Whitaker	....	executive producer (as Jim Whitaker)
Steven Zaillian	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Marc Streitenfeld

Cinematography by
Harris Savides		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Pietro Scalia

Casting by
Avy Kaufman

Production Design by
Arthur Max

Art Direction by
Nicholas Lundy

Set Decoration by
Sonja Klaus
Leslie E. Rollins
Beth A. Rubino

Costume Design by
Janty Yates

Makeup Department
Belinda Anderson	....	assistant hair stylist
Qodi Armstrong	....	assistant hair stylist: second unit
John Caglione Jr.	....	makeup artist: Russell Crowe
Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell	....	key hair stylist: second unit (as Cici Campbell)
Larry M. Cherry	....	hair stylist: Mr. Washington
Carl Fullerton	....	makeup artist: Mr. Washington
Watana Garum	....	makeup department head: Thailand (as Geng Garum)
Don Kozma	....	assistant makeup artist
Bernadette Mazur	....	makeup department head
Diana Sikes	....	hair stylist: Mr. Crowe
Maneerath Vijob	....	hair department head: Thailand (as Tom Vijob)
Kenneth Walker	....	hair department head
Supakarn Yindee	....	hair stylist: Thailand (as Pui Yindee)
Bert Reo Anderson	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Brian Badie	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Robin Day	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Robin Day	....	wig stylist (uncredited)
Felice Diamond	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Christine Fennell	....	additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Valerie Gladstone-Hapel	....	assistant hair stylist (uncredited)
Lorraine Godfrey	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Thom Gonzales	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Tina LaSpina	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Craig Lindberg	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Craig Lyman	....	makeup supervisor: background (uncredited)
Craig Lyman	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Nzingha	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Susan Schectar	....	hair stylist (uncredited)
Vincent Schicchi	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)
Linda Schonning	....	additional hair stylist: crowd (uncredited)
Taurance F. Williams	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
Jonathan Filley	....	unit production manager
Teresa Kelly	....	post-production supervisor
Branko Lustig	....	production manager
Lyn Pinezich	....	production supervisor
Sean T. Stratton	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Noreen R. Cheleden	....	second assistant director
Betsy Friedman	....	second assistant director: second unit (as Betsy Friedman-Palmieri)
Greg Gilman	....	additional second assistant director
Kali Harrison	....	second second assistant director
Jason Hightower	....	dga trainee
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul	....	first assistant director: Thailand (as Muek Jusakul)
Christo Morse	....	first assistant director: second unit
Darin Rivetti	....	first assistant director
Phattana Sansumran	....	third assistant director: Thailand (as Na Sansumran)
Nick Vanderpool	....	second second assistant director: second unit
Veeranand Vanijaka	....	second assistant director: Thailand (as Kong Vanijaka)
Alexander Witt	....	second unit director
Guy Efrat	....	additional second second assistant director (uncredited)
Aaron D. Forste	....	additional second assistant director (uncredited)
Nate Grubb	....	additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Madeline Austin-Kulat	....	art department intern
Jasmine E. Ballou	....	set dresser
Charley Beal	....	assistant art director
Roland Brooks	....	charge scenic artist
Nattavut Buranakij	....	stand-by props: Thailand
Philip Canfield	....	leadman
Carolyn Cartwright	....	assistant set decorator
Paul Cheponis	....	assistant set decorator
Eric Cheripka	....	assistant property master
Lek Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat	....	art director: Thailand
Kaem Coughlin	....	assistant camera scenic: first unit
Kaem Coughlin	....	camera scenic: second unit
Kaem Coughlin	....	scenic artist
Tara DiGerlando	....	graphics production assistant
Liza Donatelli	....	props department assistant
Maus Drechsler	....	assistant props (as Ana Katharina Drechsler)
Emily Gaunt	....	camera scenic artist
Peter Gelfman	....	property master
Scott Getzinger	....	assistant props
Brent Godek	....	picture cars assistant coordinator
Ken Goodstein	....	greensman
Robert Griffon Jr.	....	picture cars coordinator
Tim Grimes	....	props
Julia G. Hickman	....	art department coordinator
Doug Huszti	....	assistant art director
Derrick Kardos	....	graphic designer
Greg Kester	....	art department production assistant
Hinju Kim	....	assistant art director
Sonja Klaus	....	set decorator: Thailand
Erik Knight	....	art department coordinator
Luke Malloy	....	greens
Dawn Masi	....	graphic artist
Jennifer Massi	....	art department assistant
Alexandra Mazur	....	assistant set decorator
Robin McAllister	....	property master: second unit
Charles E. McCarry	....	assistant art director
Edward Menashy	....	props
Ramona Messina	....	picture cars assistant
Sorayuk Mookleemas	....	stand-by props
Christine Moosher	....	buyer
Douglas A. Mowat	....	assistant set decorator
Rob Muia	....	assistant to the production designer
Don O'Reilly	....	greens department
Eric Pastore	....	set dresser
Leetal Platt	....	art intern
John Pollard	....	assistant art director
Sarah Riggs	....	picture cars assistant
Giovanni Rodriguez	....	scenic artist
Diana Salzburg	....	assistant set decorator
Karl Shefelman	....	storyboard artist
Max Sherwood	....	set dresser
Joanna Tillman	....	art intern
Sylvia Trapanese	....	scenic artist
Omar Vaid	....	set dresser
Greg Voth	....	graphic artist: props
Joel Weaver	....	props: second unit
Terry Wells	....	property master
Alyssa Winter	....	assistant set decorator
Daniel Geary	....	carpenter (uncredited)
Randy L. Parisian	....	scenic artist (uncredited)
Sorayuth Sagrikananda	....	art department coordinator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Christopher Assells	....	sound effects editor
Karen M. Baker	....	co-supervising sound editor (as Karen Baker Landers)
Bob Beemer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eddie Bydalek	....	sound mix technician
Mik Cribben	....	sound: second unit
Dino Dimuro	....	sound effects editor (as Dino R. Dimuro)
Per Hallberg	....	supervising sound editor
Dan Hegeman	....	sound effects editor (as Daniel Hegeman)
Chris Hogan	....	adr editor (as Christopher W. Hogan)
Craig S. Jaeger	....	supervising foley editor
Chris Jargo	....	adr supervisor
Howard London	....	adr mixer
Kimaree Long	....	dialog editor
Michael Minkler	....	sound re-recording mixer
Alyson Dee Moore	....	foley artist
Philip D. Morrill	....	assistant sound editor
Chris Navarro	....	adr mixer
Tony Negrete	....	assistant sound editor (as Tony R. Negrete)
Beauxregard Neylon	....	adr mixer
Michelle Pazer	....	adr editor
Schavaria Reeves	....	sound
John Roesch	....	foley artist
William Sarokin	....	sound mixer
Frederick H. Stahly	....	dialogue editor
Peter Staubli	....	sound effects editor
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Jon Title	....	sound effects editor
David Young	....	sound engineer
Greg Zimmerman	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Phillip Beck	....	unit coordinator
Michael Bird	....	special effects foreman
Herbert Blank	....	special effects armourer: Thailand
Connie Brink	....	special effects director (as Conrad F. Brink Sr.)
Edward Drohan IV	....	special effects technician (as Edward A. Drohan IV)
Ittipol Kaweprapurt	....	special effects technician: Thailand (as Ex Ittipol)
Sarawut Moonpol	....	senior special effects technician: Thailand (as M. Moonpool)
Wiroj Nuansri	....	senior special effects technician: Thailand (as Roj Nuansri)
Watcharachai Panichsuk Sam	....	special effects supervisor: Thailand (as Samson Panichsuk)
Matt Vogel	....	special effects
Kevin Zack	....	special effects
Peter Regnier	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Kathryn Bolt	....	senior compositor
John Cairns	....	digital compositor: Gray Matter FX
Monika Chvatikova	....	visual effects coordinator: Gray Matter FX
Ashley Clark	....	visual effects producer
Christopher Cram	....	visual effects associate producer
Dick Edwards	....	visual effects producer: Invisible Effects
Brian Hanable	....	digital effects compositor: Pacific Title
Myung Kim	....	rotoscope artist: Gray Matter FX
Colin Liggett	....	lead digital compositor
Margaux Mackay	....	visual effects supervising producer: Gray Matter FX
Gray Marshall	....	visual effects supervisor: Gray Matter FX
Manuel Plank-Jorge	....	matte painter
Christian Severin	....	CG artist: Gray Matter FX
Wesley Sewell	....	visual effects supervisor
Trent Shumway	....	lead compositor: Gray Matter FX
Mattana Suthammasa	....	visual effect assistant: Thailand
S. Kai Bovaird	....	digital artist (uncredited)

Stunts
G.A. Aguilar	....	stunt coordinator (as George Aguilar)
Roy T. Anderson	....	stunts
Chris Barnes	....	stunts
Bobby Beckles	....	stunts
Christiana Blain	....	stunts
Jill Brown	....	stunts
Scott Burik	....	stunts
Nicole Callender	....	stunts