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American Gangster
Directed by Ridley Scott
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts. From TMDB
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American Gangster is a 2007 drama crime film, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Josh Brolin.
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60 of 177 · most liked firstwhen i was 9, dad took me and my little sisters to see BEE MOVIE. theater full of lil kids. movie starts rolling and instead of an animated feature about bees there’s a man being doused in gasoline + set on fire. so many crying children the theater had started playing AMERICAN GANGSTER by mistake
neutral · AI labelView post →AMERICAN GANGSTER. An odd choice, I know: a sizable chunk of people love it, the film made money and was well reviewed, and it’s found some renewed life as a gif. And yet, I’m not sure how many would name it among Denzel’s top 10 performances when it is.
positive · AI labelView post →American Gangster (2007) 🖤🎬 Directed by Ridley Scott
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster (2007) Directed by Ridley Scott
neutral · AI labelView post →There’s another great line attributed to the gangster Frank Lucas as portrayed by Denzel Washington in the film AMERICAN GANGSTER “The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.”
neutral · AI labelView post →OH ERIC, YOU SAY YOU'VE 'SEEN THIS MOVIE MY ENTIRE LIFE." WE HAVE SEEN THAT SAME MOVIE TOO: YOU PROBABLY WANT US TO BELIEVE IT WAS "AMERICAN GANGSTER" OR "MOB TOWN" PERSONALLY, JUST MY HUMBLE OPINION, IF YOU WERE HONEST, THE MOVIE OF THE TRUMP FAMILY WAS "THE GANG WHO COULDN'T SHOOT STRAIGHT."
neutral · AI labelView post →Mine is “actually American Gangster is the best Denzel movie of the 2000s and they should recut it so there’s no Russell Crowe”
positive · AI labelView post →American Gangster (both the film and the album)
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007). Director: Ridley Scott. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe. Haven't seen this one since it was in theaters. Remember it being solid, well made, & well acted without being particularly surprising or unique. Take two. #filmsky 📽
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster is one hell of a movie fr.
positive · AI labelView post →27: A movie with your favorite actor So many choices in Denzel Washington's filmography. Antwone Fisher, Fences, Book of Eli, Roman J. Israel Esq., American Gangster... "Training Day" 2001 #MovieMadness
neutral · AI labelView post →the final count of Rio's movie poster stash is 102, including -American Gangster -Aqua Teen Hunger Force -Casino Royale -Eastern Promises -Hairspray -The Island -I Know Who Killed Me -Little Miss Sunshine -Munich -Remember Me -Silent Hill -Star Wars Episode III -Every Twilight except the first one
neutral · AI labelView post →2007 was an insane year for movies. You had this, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, ZODIAC, MICHAEL CLAYTON, AMERICAN GANGSTER, GRINDHOUSE, HOT FUZZ…just a bonkers film year. #TCMParty
neutral · AI labelView post →Watching the movie “American Gangster.” A character had a Wu-Tang Clan tattoo, which I thought was a funny anachronism, since the movie takes place during the Vietnam War era. I didn’t realize that character was played by RZA.
neutral · AI labelView post →showing my wife the movie American Gangster for her first time
neutral · AI labelView post →"The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room." If Trump wants to be the American Gangster so bad, maybe he should watch the movie. They explain it right there. Of course, if you have to learn it, it's probably not you...
neutral · AI labelView post →She did it all beautifully and with depth that always struck a chord: From 1950's dramas to successes like Ruth Younger in Raisin in the Sun through stage, film and television triumphs to her Oscar-nominated performance in American Gangster in 2008 and beyond. #botd #filmsky #moviesky #stage #tv
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster (2007) What do you think of this Ridley Scott movie that stars Denzel and Russell Crowe? Joining me to discuss that film year: @shoottheflick.bsky.social #movies #filmsky
neutral · AI labelView post →What's your favorite movie from each decade of your life? 80s - Raiders of the Lost Ark 90s - Silence of the Lambs 00s - American Gangster (or Inglorious Bastards) 10s - John Wick 20s - Mario Movie? (Idk kids make life a blur)
positive · AI labelView post →“American Gangster” is a great film. So is “American History X”.
positive · AI labelView post →American Gangster (but there are others, I mean, you can't go wrong if he is in the movie.)
neutral · AI labelView post →I feel like my engagement is low so I'm going to drop a scorching hot take on you. Get ready. This is a big one. American Gangster is severely underrated. Washington and Crowe are cooking the entire time. Absolute classic mob movie. Give it a rewatch, you'll thank me.
positive · AI labelView post →Graphic designer Derrick Kardos, known for work on films such as The Manchurian Candidate, The Departed, American Gangster and Black Swan, has died at 53 due to complications from long covid his family has announced. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster is ridiculously underrated. It's a gorgeous film. Washington and Crow have the best chemistry. Absolutely stacked cast of "those guys" as well. I've seen it like a dozen times, it always delivers.
positive · AI labelView post →Master and Commander Fish and Chips. American Gangster Blue Magic Cocktails. Nice Guys Yoo Hoo Milkshakes. I'm wasted as a critic my true passion is film tie-in menus
neutral · AI labelView post →It reminds me of the ending to American Gangster. The movie takes place in a specific time and it ends in a vastly different world. #hatm #Sinners
neutral · AI labelView post →Denzel Washington in American Gangster. Honestly, pick any film he was ever in: he’s 😳🥵🤤. I honestly doubt he’s ever been in a makeup artist’s chair in his entire career. His attractiveness is so effortless. It’s just not fair.
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster is exactly the kind of movie that stresses me out and not in a fun way
negative · AI labelView post →Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, and no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just .gifs #FilmSky #Movies 🎬🎥 Day 20: American Gangster (2007)
neutral · AI labelView post →Next up: American Gangster, which is a very different movie, but a solid choice for a future HATM (we could use some more Denzel in our lives). #TheFamilyMan #HATM
neutral · AI labelView post →There’s been lots of Denzel talk lately with Gladiator II coming out on Friday. So I want to know what’s everybody’s favorite Denzel Washington movie? 👀 Personally, I ain’t never seen a Denzel Washington movie I didn’t love, but my top 2 are He Got Game & American Gangster #BlackSky
neutral · AI labelView post →I was rewatching American Gangster (2007) earlier, and for the first time (already having seen this movie a few times) I noticed that in the scene when Russell Crowe's character first meets with his new undercover narcotics unit, RZA's (who plays one of the cops) Wu-Tang Clan tattoo is visible.
neutral · AI labelView post →One of mine too. It's also in the movie American Gangster. Thanks, Wagane. ❤️
neutral · AI labelView post →So I watched American Gangster this evening and honestly Denzel is one of the GOATS. The man is phenomenal no matter what role he is playing! The cast in this film was STACKED but Denzel really carried tis film. Superb! 👏👏👏
positive · AI labelView post →In 2007 I generously rated American Gangster (2007) a 6 on IMDb American Gangster: History VS Hollywood #FilmSky #BlackSky www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/am...
neutral · AI labelView post →Was watching American Gangster again last night. Can yall believe that movie came out in 2007. My god time makes no sense to me. That does not feel like almost 18 flipping years ago. That's a whole High School seniors life.
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster is a weird hybrid of Ridley Scott’s idea of a 70s blaxsploitation film and a half baked remake of the French Connection featuring Russell Crowe and it’s somehow really boring despite Denzel Washington’s performance. It’s ultimately something that never fully comes together.
negative · AI labelView post →10 Movies to get to know me: 1.Lord of the rings trilogy 2.The Lion king 3.Color purple 4.Get Out 5.Poetic Justice 6.Coming to America 7.Black Panther 8.Avenger’s End Game 9The Demon Slayer movie (incl the episodes up till the death of Rengoku) 10.American Gangster HM: The Dark Knight #Blacksky
neutral · AI labelView post →*watches American Gangster* Wow. What an intense movie. This wa-- *Directed by Ridley Scott* Ridley Scott Ridley... RIDLEY?!?!!?!?!!?
positive · AI labelView post →Since one of Denzel Washington's best films, American Gangster, prepares to leave Netflix On October 17th, it's only right we take a look at upcoming films starring the Academy Award winner. | Harsh Vardhan thecinemaholic.com/denzel-washi... #BlackskyNews
neutral · AI labelView post →Film-wise: at 9pm, Pulp Fiction on Great Action, Save The Last Dance on ITV2, Rocky 2 on ITV4 or Pitch Black on 5Star. At 9.10pm, American Gangster on Film4. At 11pm, Get Carter on BBC2. At 11.30pm, The Proposal on BBC1. At 1.05am, Cuban Fury on C4. At 2.10am, A Quiet Place Pt II on Film4 #telly
neutral · AI labelView post →'American Gangster.' (Then again, just about any film is elevated when he is in it, even so-so films.)
positive · AI labelView post →LISTENER CHOICE TIME!! January will be The Scott Brothers Month. You will choose the films we talk about. Week 2 of January will be a Ridley Scott film. Comment below with your choice!! #Filmsky #FilmCommunity #Movie 🎥📽️🎬 1. Alien 2. Thelma and Louise 3. American Gangster 4. Matchstick Men
neutral · AI labelView post →I love American Gangster because the album tells the story of the rise and downfall of a hustla..I don’t consider it a soundtrack to a movie, yet that was genius as well..a well put together cohesive album that is underrated
neutral · AI labelView post →If we’re talking crime movies then his best is American Gangster if we’re talking action movie The Equalizer Dude has so many great films so I had to choose my two favorites
neutral · AI labelView post →It's wild that American Gangster of all movies has become something of a comfort movie for me, but it is. Such a fucking banger.
positive · AI labelView post →My WORD. Malcolm X is great, but a long movie to start with. American Gangster is deeply underrated. If you want... Fun popcorn: Man on Fire Gritty drama: Training Day Feel good sports silliness: Remember the Titans
positive · AI labelView post →#Filmsky #blackfilm #movies 🎬🎥 Choose 20 films that have stayed with you or influenced you. One film per day for 20 days, in no particular order No explanations, no reviews Day 11 American Gangster 2007
neutral · AI labelView post →Now watching: American Gangster #FilmSky
neutral · AI labelView post →For last week's episode of Genre Haze, @nezzko.bsky.social and I chatted about American Gangster, a crime epic film filled with a wild amount of era-specific yet questionable facial hair. 🍎 apple.co/4ga0fmq 🟢 open.spotify.com/episode/5njPVSY1Sjh9ewqdAZamwc?si=26802a291c8141d9
neutral · AI labelView post →Josh Brolin opened up to interviewer Graham Bensinger about how he and the Denzel Washington nearly got into a fight on the set of the 2007 film American Gangster.
neutral · AI labelView post →starting to notice that a movie showing up on Universal Rewards means it'll be on TikTok in chunks a couple days later. American Gangster and Beethoven all over my feed lately.
neutral · AI labelView post →27 October 1922 – 2014 Ruby Dee, (née Wallace), 91, US actress, poet. Ossie Davis (m. 1948; died 2005) Edge of the City (1957) * A Raisin in the Sun (Broadway + film) * Purlie Victorious (Broadway +film) * Buck and the Preacher * Black Girl * Do the Right Thing * American Gangster (2007 OscarNom)
neutral · AI labelView post →Does the movie American Gangster hold up?
neutral · AI labelView post →Maybe you've already watched a movie where Russell Crowe obsessively chases after someone. Like Unhinged, or American Gangster, or Noah, or Les Miserables, or 3:10 to Yuma, or Robin Hood? 😉
neutral · AI labelView post →Is that what the Denzel Washington-Russel Crowe movie, American Gangster was based on?
neutral · AI labelView post →American Gangster tells the story of Frank Lucas, who went to jail in 1976. Did nobody think to film The RZA from the other side or maybe give him sleeves?
neutral · AI labelView post →last movie of 2025 was the 3h cut of American Gangster with my dad, come at me 2026 ill eat you
positive · AI labelView post →American Gangster Bloody good movie 🍿 Russell Crowe 👌👌👌👌
positive · AI labelView post →I like Training Day and American Gangster more, but Flight is a good movie
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