American Gangster
“There are two sides to the American dream.”
2007 · 2 h 37 min
Directed by 
Ridley Scott
Ridley ScottCast
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Plot
Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas builds a heroin empire in the 1970s while detective Richie Roberts closes in on him.
Sinekatalog’s take
A long, steady crime saga with Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe giving it weight.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (495,406 votes)
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