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American Gangster DVD Review


DVD Release Date: February 19, 2008
American Gangster DVD Cover Art - © Universal Studios Home Entertainment

American Gangster DVD Cover Art © Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Tagline: "There are two sides to the American dream."

Length: 157 minutes

MPAA Rating: R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality (An extended, urated version of this movie is also available on DVD.)


About the Movie
American Gangster on DVD:
Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe star in this crime drama directed by Ridley Scott. Washington portrays a fictional version of Frank Lucas, a real-life Harlem drug lord circa 1970. Lucas becomes a highly successful businessman by getting heroin from Southeast Asia and selling a high-quality product in New York. Crowe plays incorruptible Jersey cop Richie Roberts, who switches over to the feds in a dogged attempt to stem the flood of narcotics. Lucas's and Roberts' stories unfold in parallel, and meanwhile there's trouble from a corrupt NYPD cop (Josh Brolin).

American Gangster DVD - Selected Special Features:

  • DVD Set
  • Widescreen
  • Also Available: HD DVD/DVD Combo
Formats Available: Check with your video store/online rental service to see if American Gangster is available in other formats. The above information is on the American Gangster DVD.

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