American Gangster (2007): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2007 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 2007, American Gangster is a drama and krimi film directed by Ridley Scott, running about 157 minutes. “Es existieren zwei Seiten des amerikanischen Traums” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Anfang der 70er Jahre: Er war der erste Afroamerikaner, der es schaffte, in New York die Mafia zu übertreffen – mit besten Verbindungen zu vietnamesischen Drogenlieferanten, mit ebenso dreisten wie genialen Schmuggelmethoden und seinem legendären “Blue Magic”-Heroin. Er war Familienmensch, Held der Straße, und er war ein skrupelloser Gangster. Basierend auf der wahren Geschichte des New Yorker-Drogengangsters Frank Lucas schickt Ridley Scott zwei Superstars und Charakterdarsteller in ein packendes Duell: Denzel Washington als Gangsterboss Lucas und Russel Crowe als Detective Richie Roberts. Beide sind Außenseiter in ihrer Welt, beide folgen einem Ehrenkodex und beide haben Respekt voreinander – aber es kann nur einen Gewinner geben.
Who’s in it. American Gangster stars Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas and Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, American Gangster has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $266.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Netflix, Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Gangster page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Gangster tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch American Gangster (2007)?
- In USA, American Gangster is available to stream on Netflix, Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Gangster worth watching?
- American Gangster holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in American Gangster?
- American Gangster stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin and Lymari Nadal.
- When was American Gangster released?
- American Gangster was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.