American Gangster
Crime drama. In the late 1960s, Frank Lucas establishes himself as New York's top drug baron by buying direct from the jungles of Vietnam and flying the drugs in on US military planes. Policeman Richie Roberts sets up a group of 'untouchable' cops who must uncover and arrest the biggest drug lords.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Richie Roberts Russell Crowe
- Frank Lucas Denzel Washington
- Huey Lucas Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Nicky Barnes Cuba Gooding Jr
- Detective Trupo Josh Brolin
- Lou Toback Ted Levine
- Dominic Cattano Armand Assante
- Javier J. Rivera John Ortiz
- Freddie Spearman John Hawkes
- Moses Jones Robert Diggs
- Mama Lucas Ruby Dee
- Turner Lucas Common
- Eva Lymari Nadal
- Nate Roger Guenveur Smith
- Alfonse Abruzzo Yul Vázquez
- Jimmy Zee Malcolm J. Goodwin
- Doc Ruben Santiago-hudson
- Laurie Roberts Carla Gugino
- Michael Roberts Skyler Fortgang
- Mrs Dominic Cattano Kathleen Garrett
- Charlie Williams Joe Morton
- Joey Sadano Ritchie Coster
- Joe Louis Bari K. Willerford
- Tango Idris Elba
- Melvin Lucas Warner Miller
- Terrence Lucas Albert Jones
- Dexter Lucas J. Kyle Manzay
- Stevie Lucas T.i.
- Redtop Melissia Hill
- Darlynn Quisha Saunders
- Campizi Kevin Corrigan
- McCann Robert Funaro
- Rossi Jon Polito
- banker Tom O'rourke
- police captain Robert C. Kirk
- 2-star general Tom Stearns
- Richie's attorney KaDee Strickland
- Judge James Racine Jon De Vries
- bailiff Jim Coleman
- Laurie's attorney Lee Shepard
- Mike Sobota Gavin Grazer
- social worker Linda Powell
- paramedic Roxanne Amandez
- detective in morgue Norman Reedus
- stewardess Pierra Francesca
- detective at party Eddie Rouse
- real estate broker Maryann Urbano
- serviceman in cafe Cedric Sanders
- serviceman in cafe Jason Veasey
- army captain Roosevelt Davis
- U.S. attorney Roger Bart
- white kid Eric Silver
- Tango's bodyguard Mitchell Green
- Tango's woman Saycon Sengbloh
- tough teenager Conor Romero
- tough teenager Daniel Hilt
- tough teenager Daniel Farcher
- civilian cleaning staff David Spearman
- civilian cleaning staff Maurice Ballard
- TV newscaster Paul Doherty
- Baptist minister William Tate
- Frank's lawyer George Lee Miles
- bailiff Jason Furlani
- reporter on TV Chris Mckinney
- Chinese general Ric Young
- army colonel David Wayne Britton
- medical examiner Tommy Guiffre
- paramedic Laurence Lowry
- army captain Dan Moran
- Charlene Marjorie Johnson
- FBI agent Larry Mitchell
- private doctor Chuck Cooper
- law school professor Kevin Geer
- MP Chance Kelly
- seller Hamilton Clancy
- judge Sam Freed
- chemist Joey Klein
- 4th amigo Scott Dillin
- funk band singer Anthony Hamilton
- assistant prosecutor Sarah Hudnut
- metal door worker Jeff Greene
- drug dealer Tyson Hall
- drug dealer Kirt Harding
- drug dealer Bryant Pearson
- mechanic Alfredo Luis Santos
- dealer William Hudson
- dealer Christopher A. Sawyer
- casket loader Dylan Gallagher
- narc officer Jehan-Pierre Vassau
- narc officer Dawn A. Douglas
- cop in narc headquarters Robbie Neigeborn
- man arrested in elevator Clinton Lowe
- head wedding photographer Wilhelm Lewis
- deacon James Hunter
- deacon Neville White
- prison guard Lonnie Gaetano
- Officer Walsh Jeff Mantel
- the proctor Serena Joan Springle
- judge Ron Piretti
- announcer Nino Del Buono
- referee Arthur M. Mercante
- policeman Panama Redd
- piano player Robert Wiggins
- Smalls patron Frederick Brathwaite
- store manager Jonah Denizard
- mounted policeman Steve Mcauliff
- dancer Fatima Robinson
- dancer Karen Adisson
- dancer Autavia Bailey
- dancer Candyce Barnes
- dancer Janelle Cambridge
- dancer Cicely Daniels
- dancer Andrea Rose Edmead
- dancer Ortos J. Gutierrez
- dancer Celestina Henry
- dancer Luam Keflezghi
- dancer Monique Lea
- dancer Flavia Tamara Livolsi
- dancer Tamara Marrow
- dancer Shannon Mcmillan
- dancer Jonathan Medero
- dancer Marielys Molina
- dancer Kesha Nichols
- dancer Nefertiti Robinson
- dancer Krista Saab
- dancer Luis Salgado
- dancer Carlos Sierra-lopez
- dancer LaTonya Tolbert
- singer Sandra Park
- singer Yuri Kamino-fennell
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Ridley Scott
- 2nd Unit Director Alexander Witt
- Assistant Director (1st) Darin Rivetti
- Assistant Director (2nd) Noreen Cheleden
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Kali Harrison
- Assistant Director (Additional 2nd) Greg Gilman
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Christo Morse
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Betsy Friedman-palmieri
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd 2nd) Nick Vanderpool
- Assistant Director (Thailand Unit 1st) Muek Jusakul
- Assistant Director (Thailand Unit 2nd) Kong Vanijaka
- Script Supervisor Mary A. Kelly
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Shari Carpenter
Production
- © Universal Studios
- Production Company Brian Grazer Productions
- In association with Scott Free
- Presented by Universal Pictures
- Presented by Imagine Entertainment
- Presented in association with Relativity Media
- Executive Producer Nicholas Pileggi
- Executive Producer Steven Zaillian
- Executive Producer Branko Lustig
- Executive Producer James Whitaker
- Executive Producer Michael Costigan
- Produced by Brian Grazer
- Produced by Ridley Scott
- Co-producer Jonathan Filley
- Co-producer Sarah Bowen
- Unit Production Manager Jonathan Filley
- Unit Production Manager Branko Lustig
- Production Manager (Thailand Unit) Piya Pestonji
- Production Supervisor Lyn Pinezich
- Production Supervisor (Thailand Unit) Santa Pestonji
- Production Co-ordinator Angela Quiles
- Production Co-ordinator (Thailand Unit) Goi Wongwatawat
- Production Co-ordinator (Thailand Unit) Lola Belsito
- Production Accountant Mike Phillips
- Location Manager Michael Kriaris
- Locations Co-ordinator Kendra Levenberg
- Location Manager (2nd Unit) Jason Farrar
- Location Manager (Thailand Unit) Somchai Santithrangkul
- Post-production Supervisor Teresa Kelly
- Researcher/Product Placement Hakim Quest
Casting
- Casting Avy Kaufman
- Casting (Associate) Elizabeth Greenberg
- Casting (Assistant) Cody Beke
- Casting (Extras) Billy Dowd Casting
- Casting (Extras) Shaun Duffy
- Casting (Thailand Unit Bangkok) Jim Suthisrisinlapa
- Casting (ADR Voice) Caitlin Mckenna
- Casting (ADR Voice) Sondra James
Writing
- Written by Steven Zaillian
- Based on article 'The Return of Superfly Mark Jacobson
Photography
- Director of Photography Harris Savides
- Camera Operator Craig Haagensen
- Camera Operator (B) Larry McConkey
- Camera Operator (C) David M. Dunlap
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Mark Schmidt
- Steadicam Operator Larry McConkey
- Steadicam Edwin A. Effrein
- Steadicam Travis Caldazo
- Steadicam Operator (Thailand Unit) Gob
- 1st Assistant Camera Eric Swanek
- 1st Assistant Camera (B) Edwin A. Effrein
- 1st Assistant Camera (C) Michael Cambria
- 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit) Jeb Byers
- 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit B) John Mcaleer
- 2nd Assistant Camera Greg Finkel
- 2nd Assistant Camera (B) Travis Caldazo
- 2nd Assistant Camera (C) Meg Kettell
- 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit) Alicia Colley
- 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit B) Liz Hedges
- Loader Andrew Peck
- Loader (2nd Unit) Brian Mackey
- Gaffer Bill O'leary
- Gaffer (2nd Unit) Robert Vuolo
- Gaffer (Thailand Unit) Pop Smithsuth
- Key Grip Thomas Prate
- Key Grip (2nd Unit) Matt Blades
- Key Video Assist Operator Joel Holland
- Video Assist Operator McCord Fitzsimmons
- Video Assist (2nd Unit) Devin Donegan
Stills
- Still Photographer David Lee
Special Effects
- Visual Effects S'visor (Thailand Unit) Wesley Sewell
- Visual Effects Gray Matter FX
- GMF (Visual Effects Supervisor) Gray Marshall
- GMF (Supervising Visual Effects Producer Margaux Mackay
- Visual Effects Invisible Effects
- IE (Visual Effects Producer) Dick Edwards
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Connie Brink
- Special Effects Foreman Michael Bird
- Special Effects Technician Edward Drohan
- Special Effects Technician Kevin Zack
- Special Effects S'visor (Thailand Unit) Samson Panichsuk
- Special Effects Snr Tech (Thailand Unit) M Moonpool
- Special Effects Snr Tech (Thailand Unit) Roj Nuansri
- Special Effects Tech (Thailand Unit) Ex Ittipol
- Graphic Artist Derrick Kardos
- Graphic Artist Dawn Masi
Editing
- Editor Pietro Scalia
- Assistant Editor (1st) Billy Rich
- Assistant Editor (1st) Chisako Yokoyama
- Assistant Editor Bob Drwila
Design
- Production Designer Arthur Max
- Art Director Nicholas Lundy
- Art Director (Thailand Unit) Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
- Assistant Art Director Douglas A. Huszti
- Assistant Art Director Hinju Kim
- Assistant Art Director Steve Graham
- Assistant Art Director Charles McCarry
- Assistant Art Director John Pollard
- Assistant Art Director Peter Baran
- Assistant Art Director Steve Carter
- Assistant Art Director Chris Shriver
- Assistant Art Director Charley Beal
- Assistant Art Director (Thailand Unit) Golf Ongchaisak
- Assistant Art Director (Thailand Unit) Wang Rattanasirivanich
- Assistant Art Director (Thailand Unit) Beer Phetchdee
- Art Department Co-ordinator Julia G. Hickman
- Art Department Co-ord (Thailand Unit) Nam Sagrikananda
- Set Decorator Beth Rubino
- Set Decorator Leslie E. Rollins
- Set Decorating Co-ordinator Erik Knight
- Set Decorator (Thailand Unit) Sonja Klaus
- Set Decorator (Thailand Unit) Gob Tangtham
- On Set Dresser Ruth Ann Deleon
- Set Dresser Debbie Canfield
- Set Dresser Richard K. Hoppe
- Set Dresser Kevin Jackson
- Set Dresser Brian Jones
- Set Dresser Patricia Canfield-longo
- Set Dresser T. Kelly Canfield
- Set Dresser Christopher Ferraro
- Set Dresser Greco
- Set Dresser Chris Heaps
- Set Dresser Damon Hahn
- Set Dresser Robert Paquette
- Set Dresser Jim Cook
- Additional Set Dresser Gail Reilly
- Additional Set Dresser Omar Viad
- Additional Set Dresser Catherine Miller
- Additional Set Dresser Gordon H. Gertsen
- Scenic Artist Garf Brown
- Scenic Artist R. Lawrence Robinson
- Scenic Artist Giovanni Rodriguez
- Scenic Artist Kelly Foley-devitt
- Scenic Artist Cyd Fenwick
- Scenic Artist Caroline Irons
- Scenic Artist Carol Suchy
- Scenic Artist Sylvia Trapanese
- Scenic Artist Anthony Polizzi
- Scenic Artist Matt Hansel
- Scenic Artist Steven Richetts
- Scenic Artist John P. Wolanczyk
- Scenic Artist Katherine Rondeau
- Scenic Artist Alison Gilham
- Scenic Artist Julie Marr
- Scenic Artist (2nd Unit) K.M. Coughlin
- Storyboard Artist Karl Shefelman
- Property Master Peter Gelfman
- Property Master (2nd Unit) Robin Voth
- Property Master (Thailand Unit) Terry Wells
- Construction Co-ordinator Rich Hebrank
- Construction Co-ordinator (Thailand Unit A-Vasu Kantatham
Costumes
- Costume Designer Janty Yates
- Assistant Costume Designer Dan Bronson
- Assistant Costume Designer Amy Roth
- Assistant Costume Designer Brian Russman
- Assistant Costume Designer Autumn Saville
- Costume Supervisor (2nd Unit) Darlene Jackson
- Costume Supervisor (Thailand Unit) David Crossman
- Costume Supervisor (Thailand Unit) Mutita Na Songkla
Make-up
- Department Head Make-up Bernadette Mazur
- Make-up Artist for Mr[Denzel] Washington Carl Fullerton
- Make-up Artist for Mr [Russell] Crowe John Caglione Jr
- Department Head Make-up (Thailand Unit) Geng Garum
- Make-up (Thailand Unit) Pie Arunyaphuti
- Department Head Hair Ken Walker
- Hairstylist for Mr [Denzel] Washington Larry M. Cherry
- Hairstylist for Mr [Russell] Crowe Diana Sikes
- Key Hairstylist (2nd Unit) Cici Campbell
- Department Head Hair (Thailand Unit) Tom Vijob
- Hair (Thailand Unit) Pui Yindee
Film processing
Music
- Music by Marc Streitenfeld
- Additional Source Music Written Hank Shocklee
- Orchestra Conducted by Michael Nowak
- Orchestration Bruce Fowler
- Orchestration Walt Fowler
- Orchestration Suzette Moriarty
- Orchestration Rick Giovinazzo
- Orchestration Steve Fowler
- Music Supervisor Kathy Nelson
- Music Contractor Debbie Datz-pyle
- Music Contractor Gina Zimmitti
- Vocal Contractor Luana Jackman
- Additional Source Music Produced by Hank Shocklee
- Music Editor Del Spiva
Sound
- Score Recorded/Mixed by Peter Cobbin
- [Music] Digital Recordist Jamie Luker
- Score Recorded at Sony Scoring Stage
- Score Mixing Services Todd-AO Studios West
- Production Sound Mixer William Sarokin
- Production Sound Mixer (2nd Unit) Charles Hunt
- Production Sound Mixer (2nd Unit) Richard Murphy
- Boom Operator George Leong
- Boom Operator (2nd Unit) Jen Mclaughlin
- Re-recording Mixer Michael Minkler
- Re-recording Mixer Bob Beemer
- Re-recording Services Todd-AO Studios West
- Supervising Sound Editor Per Hallberg
- Co-supervising Sound Editor Karen M. Baker
- Dialogue Editor Kimaree Long
- Dialogue Editor Frederick H. Stahly
- Sound Effects Editor Chris Assells
- Sound Effects Editor Dino Dimuro
- Sound Effects Editor Dan Hegeman
- Sound Effects Editor Peter Staubli
- Sound Effects Editor Jon Title
- ADR Recordist Rick Canelli
- ADR Mixer Thomas J. O'connell
- ADR Mixer Howard London
- ADR Mixer Beauxregard Neylon
- ADR Mixer Douglas Murray
- ADR (Supervising Editor) Chris Jargo
- ADR Editor Michelle Pazer
- ADR Editor Chris Hogan
- Foley Artist John Roesch
- Foley Artist Alyson Dee Moore
- Foley Recordist Scott Morgan
- Foley Mixer Mary Jo Lang
- Foley (Supervising Editor) Craig Jaeger
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator George Aguilar
- Co-stunt Co-ordinator Steve Pope
- Helicopter Pilot Bill Richards
Consultant
- Production Consultant Frederick Brathwaite
- Special Adviser to Mr [Ridley] Scott Neville Shulman
- Military Co-ordinator (Thailand Unit) Tom Pestanji
- Dialect Coach Judi Dickerson
- Weapons Specialist Sam Glen
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Robert Harris