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American Gangster
A cool, sprawling crime saga that moves between two driven men, feeling gritty and controlled rather than flashy.
About 2007 film by Ridley Scott
Genres drama, action, war, period drama, biographical, crime, neo-noir, thriller, hood, gangster, suspense, historical, crime thriller, crime drama, historical drama
Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Steven Zaillian
Starring Richard Nixon, Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Idris Elba, Joe Frazier, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor
Music Marc Streitenfeld
Runtime 158 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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