American Gangster
“There are two sides to the American dream.”
7.2 / 10
Synopsis
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Cast
Denzel Washington·Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe·Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin·Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor·Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.·Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal·Eva
Ted Levine·Lou Toback
Armand Assante·Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz·Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes·Freddie Spearman
Average shot length
3.8s per shot
Ridley Scott's career average is 4s across 24 measured films —see the full picture.