Film Review - American Gangster (2007)

American Gangster is based on a true story and stars Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas, a drug runner in 1970’s Harlem and is determined to become the kingpin, Ritchie Roberts played by Russell Crowe is a blacklisted cop who heads up a task force designed to move in on the major drug shipments, it is here that Roberts and Lucas will collide in a way neither imagined.

You know, I actually enjoyed this film a lot, the film was directed by Ridley Scott who made Blade Runner and this is one of his best efforts, Washington and Crowe perform very well in their respective roles as well as Josh Brolin as a corrupt cop and Ruby Dee as Lucas’s mother.

Out of 5, I’m definitely giving this a 4 and a half, its one of Ridley’s best efforts and despite a long running time, it never feels bloated or overlong.