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  • Actors: Denzel Washington, Yul Vazquez, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Ruby Dee, Joe Morton
  • Directors: Ridley Scott
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Universal Pictures UK
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Mar 2008
  • Run Time: 169 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0012SB2HY
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,066 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A slow burning, yet entirely gripping, mobster film, American Gangster pits Denzel Washington’s Frank Lucas against Russell Crowe’s law enforcer Richie Roberts. Spread over a necessarily prolonged running time, their story is then brutally, expertly, told.

And while American Gangster isn’t in the league of prime Scorsese and Coppolla classics (such as Goodfellas and The Godfather), it’s the nearest we’ve come in quite some time to something of that ilk. It’s all based on a true story, which does mean you need to forgive it some of its obvious narrative conventions, yet this also lends it a gravitas that the film eagerly makes the most of.

It’s great too to see British director Ridley Scott tackling meatier material again. This is the man, after all, who gave us Blade Runner, Alien and Gladiator, and he duly delivers with American Gangster. His finest work it isn’t, but an engrossing, explosive and hard-as-nails drama it absolutely is.

What’s more, American Gangster is powered by two of the finest leading men working in Hollywood right now, and it’s terrific to see Washington and Crowe on top form here. And while in cinematic terms it’s hardly a film that treads new ground, it’s nonetheless a proper, grown-up and engrossing movie, and a very good one at that. --Jon Foster

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4.0 out of 5 stars Best gangster movie since The Departed not so long ago!, 28 May 2009
By Dragonlord (Cornwall) - See all my reviews
Two great gangster films in one year weren't we extra lucky. This is Ridley Scott's best film since Gladiator and it has his eye for detail like in all his films. Russel Crowe and Denzel Washington are both outstanding. Ever since Alien and Blade Runner I have always look forward to seeing Ridley Scott films alot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE, DENZEL AT HIS BEST 6 STARS, 8 Dec 2008
By A. Ashmore "Ashmore Smooth" (UK) - See all my reviews
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Ladies and gentlemen if you are a fan of gangster movies, this is a must watch. I didn't believe it was possible but it has happened; A film has finally arrived, which can realistically compared to Scarface, The Godfather, Casino etc.
This high budget and beutifully directed film has an amazing story line which catches you from start to finish, Denzel Washington the main character in the movie is perfectly suited to the Dominating gangster role which he plays.
This film really is in another league compared to the current day gangster films, it has class style and a gripping story line, well well worth the money. If you have not had the luxury of seeing this superb film at the cinema, then I woud reccommend that you buy this great film.
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2.0 out of 5 stars I was bored by this 2.5 hour movie, 23 Nov 2008
By Brendan O. Clarke "brendoclarke" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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This ganster movie from the great (or at least he used to be) Ridley Scott is a star-driven, big-budget prestige picture that's inordinately dull. American Gangster begins with a witty scene and ends with a punchy series of title cards, but the long middle of this 160-minute movie fails to engage as it plods through procedure and fails to develop characters.


Jersey cop Richie Roberts (Crowe), depicted as one of the last honest cops in a time of widespread police corruption, gets picked to lead the Narcotics Squad tracking down Denzel Washington (Lucas).


Inflated talk of American Gangster as a modern masterpiece--or even an Oscar-worthy picture--ignores the fact that there's not a single memorable setpiece in the film.

I fear Ridley Scott is going down the Oliver Stone/ Woody Allen route of i was great once but now i cant seem to direct a decent movie.
Scott is not really on form in this movie, and the period piece feels more like an expensive day of "dress up" (cue "Across 110th Street"!) than a gritty, street-level drama.


Washington and Crowe plod through the movie looking like characters from their previous movies, though sparks do finally fly when the actors share a scene at picture's end. The best that can be said of Steven Zaillian's ho-hum script does not work. Dialogue is average and the plot is silly. Just how did Denzel Wasgington get American soldiers to hide narcotics in the coffins of the dead soldiers in Vietnam?

5/10.Brendan Clarke
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