| Uniform Title |
American gangster (Motion picture : 2007) |
| Title |
American gangster. |
| Edition |
Extended edition. |
| Published |
[Australia] : Distributed by Universal Pictures (Australasia) Pty Ltd., ©2008. |
| ©2007 |
| Description |
1 DVD-video (150 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Notes |
Catalogued from container. |
| Universal Pictures: 8254867. |
| Originally released as a motion picture in 2007. |
| "Inspired by a true story" -- Container. |
| Based on "The Return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson. |
| Special features: Feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steve Zaillian. |
| Contents |
Original film as seen in theatres -- Extended version including over 18 minutes of additional footage not shown in cinemas, and an alternate ending. |
| Credits |
Directed by Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian. |
| Performers |
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr, Josh Brolin. |
| 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, and 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 and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story. |
| Target audience note |
Censorship classification: MA15+. |
| System details |
DVD video ; Dolby Digital 5.1 ; PAL; Region 2, 4, 5 ; Anamorphic widescreen 1.58:1. |
| Language note |
English, Hungarian. Subtitles: Arabic, Danish, Finnish, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish. [CC] English Captions [descriptive subtitles for the hearing impaired]. |
| Subjects |
Jacobson, Marc -- Film adaptations |
| Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama |
| Drug traffic -- New York (State) New York -- Drama |
| Gangsters -- New York (State) New York -- Drama |
| Detectives -- New York (State) New York -- Drama |
| Heroin industry -- Drama |
| Criminal behavior -- Drama |
| Feature films -- United States |
| Motion pictures, American |
| Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama |
| Genre |
Thrillers (Motion pictures) |
| Historical films |
| Film adaptations |
| Feature films |
| Fiction films |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Scott, Ridley director. |
| Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor. |
| Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor. |
| Motion picture adaptation of (work): Jacobson, Marc. The return of the superfly. |
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