directed by: Ridley Scott, year: 2007
actors: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr.

American Gangster is a 2007 crime film that explores the rise and fall of Frank Lucas, a powerful drug lord in 1970s New York City. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film showcases the complex world of organized crime and corruption. Lucas, played by Denzel Washington, smuggles heroin into the United States by hiding it in the coffins of American soldiers returning from Vietnam. The film also follows detective Richie Roberts, played by Russell Crowe, as he attempts to bring Lucas to justice. The narrative intertwines their lives, highlighting the moral complexities of their actions.

Crime, Corruption, Power, Loyalty, Justice