American Gangster

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 85/100
Total warning time: 14m 45s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸก 40/100 (1m 35s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 50/100 [00:45:30 - 00:46:15] Brief scene with topless women in a nightclub.
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [01:22:10 - 01:23:00] Implied sexual activity, no explicit nudity shown.
Drug Use: ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 (5m 45s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 100/100 [00:10:20 - 00:12:00] Characters shown using heroin, including injection.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [00:35:45 - 00:37:30] Drug dealing and use of cocaine depicted.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 95/100 [01:15:00 - 01:17:20] Large-scale drug trafficking and use shown.
Violence: ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 (5m 15s)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 85/100 [00:20:15 - 00:21:30] Graphic shooting resulting in death.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 75/100 [00:50:40 - 00:52:10] Brutal beating scene with blood.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [01:30:20 - 01:32:50] Multiple violent confrontations and shootings.
Strong Language: ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 (2m 10s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 60/100 [00:05:10 - 00:05:15] Use of the F-word.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [00:25:30 - 00:26:00] Multiple instances of strong language in a heated argument.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 90/100 [01:10:45 - 01:12:20] Frequent use of racial slurs and profanity.
American Gangster
Year: 2007
Certificate: A
Runtime: 157 min
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
IMDB: 7.8
Meta Score: 76
Votes: 392449
Gross: 130,164,645
Director: Ridley Scott
Stars: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin
Overview: An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed American Gangster (2007)?
A: American Gangster was directed by Ridley Scott.
Q: What is the plot of American Gangster?
A: American Gangster is based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a Harlem drug lord who smuggled heroin into the United States by hiding it in the coffins of American soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. The film follows Lucas's rise to power and the efforts of detective Richie Roberts to bring him to justice.
Q: Who plays Frank Lucas in American Gangster?
A: Denzel Washington portrays Frank Lucas, the notorious Harlem drug lord, in American Gangster.
Q: Who plays Richie Roberts in the movie?
A: Russell Crowe plays Richie Roberts, the honest detective determined to take down Frank Lucas's drug empire.
Q: Is American Gangster based on a true story?
A: Yes, American Gangster is loosely based on the real-life story of Frank Lucas and his drug empire in Harlem during the 1970s.