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American gangster [videorecording] / directed by Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production in association with Scott Free Productions ; a Ridley Scott film.

RZA (Rapper) (Added Author). Assante, Armand, 1949- (Added Author). Brolin, Josh. (Added Author). Crowe, Russell, 1964- (Added Author). Dee, Ruby. (Added Author). Ejiofor, Chiwetel. (Added Author). Elba, Idris. (Added Author). Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- (Added Author). Grazer, Brian, 1953- (Added Author). Gugino, Carla, 1971- (Added Author). Hawkes, John, 1959- (Added Author). Jacobson, Mark. Return of Superfly. (Added Author). Levine, Ted. (Added Author). Morton, Joe, 1947- (Added Author). Nadal, Lymari, 1978- (Added Author). Ortiz, John. (Added Author). Scott, Ridley. (Added Author). Vazquez, Yul. (Added Author). Washington, Denzel, 1954- (Added Author). Zaillian, Steven. (Added Author). Imagine Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Relativity Media. (Added Author). Scott Free Productions. (Added Author). Universal Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (2 hr., 57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Unrated extended edition.
Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
Copyright: ©2008

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Inspired by a true story"--Container. Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. Special features: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening ; "Fallen empire: making American gangster" featurette ; case files ; feature commentary.
Formatted Contents Note:	Original theatrical version. Unrated extended version. Commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian -- Disc 2. Deleted scenes (4 min.). Fallen empire: Making American gangster (78 min.). Case files (25 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.
Participant or Performer Note:	Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton.
Target Audience Note:	Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality; Extended version - Unrated.
System Details Note:	DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround ; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language Note:	In English with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish; original theatrical version also in dubbed French.