A real-life “AMERICAN GANGSTER”
Denzel Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life heroin kingpin from Harlem who smuggled the drug into the country in American service planes returning from the Vietnam War. Crowe portrays Richie Roberts, a detective who brings down Lucas’ drug empire.
Filming was done on location in New York City, and American Gangster in cinemas TODAY! (November 2,2007)