1997 Crime 7.5
R 2007 Drama, Crime
American Gangster
2h 37m 157 min
7.6/10
by Ridley Scott
What time does American Gangster end?
Stay in your seat!
There's a post-credits scene. Don't rush for the exit when the credits roll.
Watch at home in ๐บ๐ธ United States
The story
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Good to know
How long is American Gangster?
American Gangster is 2 hours and 37 minutes long (157 minutes). With around 20 minutes of ads and trailers, plan for about 2h 57m at the cinema.
Is there a post-credits scene in American Gangster?
Yes! American Gangster has a post-credits scene, so stay seated until the lights come up.
When is American Gangster out in cinemas in United States?
American Gangster came out in United States on Friday 2 November 2007.
On screen
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
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