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| American Gangster (2-Disc Unrated Extended Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Ridley Scott
Actors: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (210 reviews)
Sales Rank: 573
Format: Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 174 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD61032280D
UPC: 025193228024
EAN: 0025193228024
ASIN: B0011HOEY4
Release Date: February 19, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Description
Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe team with director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) for an epic story as powerful as it is true. Armed with ruthless, street-wise tactics and a strict sense of honor, crime boss Frank Lucas (Washington) rules Harlem's chaotic drug underworld. When outcast cop Richie Roberts (Crowe) sets out to bring down Lucas's multi-million dollar empire, it plunges both men into a legendary confrontation. American Gangster is "a brutal and brilliant film" (Pete Hammond, Maxim)
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Ridley Scott puts on his "sweeping saga" gameface again, this time not for the sci-fi vistas of Blade Runner or the ancient world of Gladiator but for an urban epic. American Gangster gives the story of Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington), a real-life Harlem crime lord who built an empire on Southeast Asian heroin in the 1970s. Running parallel to Lucas's somewhat standard story is the investigation led by a persistent New Jersey cop, Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe). Roberts is a more interesting character than Lucas--too honest for his own good, unlucky in his personal life--and this kind of character, easily patronized by others, fits Crowe like a polyester shirt. Scott's tendency to hit his points square on the noggin is much in evidence here, including the typecasting of the supporting roles and the predictable Serpico atmosphere of the whole thing. (And speaking of supporting actors, the film needs more Chiwetel Ejiofor, whose role as a Lucas sidekick feels cut down.) It succeeds as a kind of chewy entertainment, fueled by the presence of two big stars working their muscles. Both Washington and Crowe look pretty brawny here. --Robert Horton
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 Great movie - excellent acting January 7, 2009
Crowe and Washington really make a great movie in this one. There is a lot of action and it is based on a true story, which always makes movies more interesting, in my opinion. The movie is somewhat longer than normal, but that is ok because Im kind of tired of 85 minute movies anyways.
This is a great movie and is not very child friendly, but that should be obvious by the rating.
Movie January 7, 2009
It was exactly what my son wanted! Great price! Great Communication! Speedy Delivery! Thanks ever so much!
Have been waiting for this on Blu-ray! December 24, 2008
This movie is great! The wait was worth it. It took so long for the Blu-ray release but everything about it is top notch!
Fantastic Movie but with Disc Problems December 19, 2008
The movie itself was amazing. I love most movies With Denzel Washington in them. For some reason though, the HD side of my disc would not play. It is almost like the manufacturer just did not put any data on the HD side. When you look at the HD side of the disc, there is no line where the data stops. The SD side works fine though. Unfortunately, I did not actually attempt to play the HD side on my HD DVD player until long after the return policy was up. This was probably just an isolated incident which is why I still gave it 4 stars. The movie itself is definitely 5 stars. Be sure you check both sides of the disc within the time limit of the return policy. Besides that, enjoy this great movie!
American Gangster... December 2, 2008
The positive reviews' already written says it all. The scene where Denzel's Lucas burns the $50,000 Chinchilla coat said it all for me. See what happen's when you show off? You draw unwanted attention to yourself! Lucas was on top of the world and still ended up in jail, his family in ruins. Great film (and object lesson) for the interested.
I rate this movie: 5 stars!
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