American gangster
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.; widescreen.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (174 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
San Luis Obispo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Fiction
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Atascadero Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Fiction
1 available
Cambria Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
Fiction
1 available
Fiction
1 available
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Shelf |
Atascadero Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Shelf |
Cambria Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual | Fiction | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930- -- Drama.
Police films.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930- -- Drama.
Police films.
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008].
Format
DVD
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.; widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
025193228024
Notes
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown).
General Note
Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA.
Description
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.
Target Audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version - Unrated.
System Details
DVD ; Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
Unrated extended version in English, with French or Spanish subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Language
Original theatrical version in English or dubbed French, with French or Spanish subtitles.
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