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American Gangster

  • November 2, 2007
  • 157 min.
  • Drama, Crime
  • United States
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.

Original title: American Gangster

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Academy Awards #80 - 2008

Award People Status
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Ruby Dee
Best Production Design Arthur Max, Beth Rubino

British Academy Film Awards #61 - 2008

Award People Status
Best Picture Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott - as producer(s)
Best Original Screenplay Steven Zaillian
Best Cinematography Harris Savides
Best Original Score Marc Streitenfeld
Best Film Editing Pietro Scalia

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