American Gangster
American Gangster is a 2007 crime film directed by Ridley Scott, loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas. The movie follows Lucas as he becomes the top importer of heroin in Harlem by sourcing directly from South East Asia, and smuggling the drugs into the United States. The story is partly based on true events.
ReleasedNov 2, 2007
Budget$100M
Box Office$270M
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Daily Buzz Score for American Gangster
Rankings & History
Buzz Score records and rankings
Peak Buzz Score
4.5
#1,807 all-time · Nov 2 – Dec 1, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
2.1
#644 · Last 365 days
Crime
#152
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Drama
#372
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Top Cast
Most popular American Gangster cast members by current Buzz Score on July 04, 2026
1
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
7.1
2
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
6.7
3
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
5.7
4
Idris Elba
Tango
4.9
5
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
4.5
6
Common
Turner Lucas
4.1
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