American Gangster

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Wayne Definitely worth watching Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Jonathan O American Gangster has the vibe of Scorsese's Goodfellas but in it's own style and both Denzel and Russell did really great performance and Ruby Dee (rip) does really amazing supporting role as Mama Lucas. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/25/25 Full Review Matthew T If American Gangster feels more Hollywood than history, that’s because it is. While loosely based on real events, most of the real-life figures have admitted that the film takes significant creative liberties. This is why movies are no substitute for history class. As entertainment, though, it’s a solid crime film. The pacing starts slow but keeps you hooked. It captures the grime and glamour of the ’70s, the mobsters who ran the streets, and the few "untouchable" cops resistant to the corruption running deep in drug enforcement. At its core, it’s an action-packed drama about two men on opposite sides of the law: one building an empire through crime, the other a determined detective fighting against the odds to take him down. And, as all great crime stories do, it ends with a sense of American justice for all, that largely smooths over the rough edges of the true story it is based on. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/29/25 Full Review Audience Member Mafia movies just hit when set in NYC. A gritty crime-drama based on a true story, set during one of the most notorious crime periods for New York City. Ridley Scott continues to prove there is not a sub-genre in existence that he is unable to direct expertly, but it definitely helps having one of the most talented leading men of the generation, Denzel Washington, starring as Frank Lucas. Russell Crowe’s acting skill set works well in Scott’s films, this time as Detective Richie Roberts. Denzel and Russell have great-screen chemistry with each other as well as with the rest of the eclectic cast. It is a more contemporary NYC mafia movie that holds its own against similar great films. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review Aleksandar D Denzel brings the Training Day level of performance here. Great movie that I could watch over & over again. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/25 Full Review Ted B 4.0 stars; Outstanding performances by Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe put this film among the top films of this genre. You've certainly seen this story before—about the rise and fall of a mob boss. The 2 1/2-hour film length seemed a little excessive, but with the performances of Washington and Crowe, along with excellent efforts from a supporting cast including Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, and others, those 2 1/2 hours didn't really seem that long. Add Ridley Scott's direction, and you have a classic of this genre. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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