American gangster
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Criminal psychology -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drama
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019
Police films.
Video recordings
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Other Subjects
Crime -- Feature.
Drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos) -- Nueva York -- Teatro.
Feature films.
Gangster -- Feature.
Heroína -- Teatro.
Suspense films.
Thriller -- Feature.

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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Edition
Unrated extended edition.
Physical Desc
(174 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
00025193228024, 025193228024

Notes

General Note
Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson.
General Note
DVD release of the 2007 motion picture.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown).
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA.
Description
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
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version - Unrated.
System Details
DVD ; Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Language
Original theatrical version in English or dubbed French, with French or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Unrated extended version in English, with French or Spanish subtitles.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

RZA (Rapper)., Brolin, J., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Jr., Grazer, B., Hawkes, J., Jacobson, M., Levine, T., Nadal, L., Scott, R., Smith, R. G., Washington, D., & Zaillian, S. (2008). American gangster (Unrated extended edition.). Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

RZA (Rapper) et al.. 2008. American Gangster. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

RZA (Rapper) et al.. American Gangster Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

RZA (Rapper)., Brolin, J., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Jr., Grazer, B. and Hawkes, J. et al (2008). American gangster. Unrated extended edn. Universal City, Calif.: Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

RZA (Rapper), et al. American Gangster Unrated extended edition., Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.

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