Edition |
Unrated extended edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround Dolby Digital 5.1 |
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NTSC |
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video file DVD video region 1 |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround; dual layer. |
Note |
Wide screen (1.85:1). |
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Title from container. |
Cast |
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. |
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"Inspired by a true story." |
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Extended unrated version (177 min.) ; rated version (158 min.). |
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Special features: Extended version: Over 18 minutes of additional footage; alternate ending. Theatrical version: Includes feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian. |
Summary |
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. 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. Based on a true story. |
Contents |
Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.). |
Language |
English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Subject |
Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019 -- Drama.
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Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Heroin industry -- Drama.
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Heroin industry. |
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Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Drug traffic. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
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Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Gangsters. |
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Detective and mystery plays.
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Detective and mystery plays. |
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Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior. |
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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New York (State) -- New York -- Harlem. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Police films.
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Historical films.
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Gangster films.
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Biographical films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Gangster films.
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Biographical films.
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Police films.
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Action and adventure films.
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Historical films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
Grazer, Brian, 1953- film producer.
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Scott, Ridley, film director, film producer.
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Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter.
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Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor.
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Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor.
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Ejiofor, Chiwetel, actor.
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Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- actor.
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Brolin, Josh, actor.
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Levine, Ted, actor.
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Assante, Armand, 1949- actor.
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Ortiz, John, actor.
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Hawkes, John, 1959- actor.
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RZA (Rapper), actor.
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Savides, Harris, 1957-2012, director of photography.
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Scalia, Pietro, 1960- editor of moving image work.
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Streitenfeld, Marc, composer (expression)
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Max, Arthur, production designer.
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Yates, Janty, costumer designer.
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Universal Pictures (Firm), presenter, production company.
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Imagine Entertainment (Firm), presenter, production company.
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Relativity Media, production company.
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Scott Free Productions, production company.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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Added Title |
Container of (work): American gangster (Motion picture)
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Container of (expression): American gangster (Motion picture). French.
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ISBN |
0025195055703 |
Standard No. |
025195055703 |
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4800627045660 |
Music No. |
61106530 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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