American Gangster
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
Streaming
Daily Popularity History
Daily Attention Score for American Gangster
Rankings
Daily Attention Score rankings for American Gangster
Today's Most Popular Movies
By Attention Score on July 24, 2026
Top Cast
By Attention Score on July 24, 2026
1
Idris Elba
Tango
8.9
2
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
7.3
3
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
6.9
4
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
6.9
5
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
5.7
6
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
4.9
Similar Movies
Movies like American Gangster
Advertisement