American gangster
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, CA : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008], c2007.
Format
DVD
Edition
Unrated extended ed. ; Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Universal City, CA : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008], c2007.
Edition
Unrated extended ed. ; Widescreen ver.
Language
English
UPC
025195055703
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
"Inspired by a true story."
General Note
Extended unrated version (177 min.) ; Rated version (158 min.).
General Note
Special features: Extended version: Over 18 minutes of additional footage; alternate ending. Theatrical version: Includes feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA.
Description
Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.
System Details
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual layer, NTSC.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
This DVD disc is copy protected.
Language
English or dubbed French (rated version only), with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Biographical films.
Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Biographical films.
Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Grazer, B., Scott, R., Zaillian, S., Washington, D., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Jr., Brolin, J., Levine, T., Assante, A., Ortiz, J., Hawkes, J., RZA (Rapper)., & Streitenfeld, M. (20082007). American gangster (Unrated extended ed. ; Widescreen ver.). Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Grazer et al.. 20082007. American Gangster. Universal City, CA: Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Brian Grazer et al.. American Gangster Universal City, CA: Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 20082007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Grazer, Brian, et al. American Gangster Unrated extended ed. ; Widescreen ver., Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 20082007.
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