American gangster
2008
DVDs and BluRay
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.
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Author:
Edition:
Extended edition.
Imprint:
[Australia] Universal Pictures, [2008].©2007
Collation:
1 DVD-video (150 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
"Inspired by a true story"--Container.Includes special features.In English, Hungarian. Subtitles in Arabic, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish.
Credits:
Directed by Ridley Scott.
Performers:
Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe.
Audience:
Censorship classification: MA15+ - Strong violence, strong drug use.
System details:
PAL ; Regions 2, 4, 5
Contents:
Original film as seen in theatresExtended version including over 18 minutes of additional footage not shown in cinemas and an alternate ending.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
English
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Subject:
Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- DramaCriminal behavior -- DramaDetectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- DramaDrug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- DramaGangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- DramaHeroin industry -- DramaHarlem (New York, N.Y.) -- DramaVideo recordings for the hearing impairedBiographical fictionFeature films
BRN:
48047