American Gangster

A sober, magazine-style true-crime documentary that examines notorious figures without glamorizing them, leaving a heavy sense of consequence.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Ving Rhames, Alex A. Alonso

Overview

"American Gangster" chronicles the life and times of some of Black America’s most notorious crime figures. The show will explore without glorifying, and investigate without celebrating these criminal-minded men and women. Each episode will blend news footage, photographs and interviews in a compelling, magazine-style format.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Crime, power, corruption, violence

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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