Un policier de la ville de New York doit arrêter un narcotrafiquant du quartier de Harlem, Frank Lucas, dont la vie réelle a inspiré ce film en partie biographique.Un policier de la ville de New York doit arrêter un narcotrafiquant du quartier de Harlem, Frank Lucas, dont la vie réelle a inspiré ce film en partie biographique.Un policier de la ville de New York doit arrêter un narcotrafiquant du quartier de Harlem, Frank Lucas, dont la vie réelle a inspiré ce film en partie biographique.
- Nommé pour 2 oscars
- 12 victoires et 38 nominations au total
Histoire
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesWhile filming on-location in the Chiang Mai province of Thailand, Sir Ridley Scott hired many extras from the local villages, some of whom were actual participants in the drug-running operation of Frank Lucas during the Vietnam War.
- GaffesIn 1968, when Frank prepares to call his cousin in Bangkok for the first time, an Internet URL is clearly visible on a billboard across the street.
- Citations
Frank Lucas: The loudest one in the room is the weakest one in the room.
- Générique farfeluAt the end of the closing credits, Frank Lucas approaches the camera and fires one shot from a pistol directly at the audience.
- Autres versionsThe 175 min.-unrated extended version includes approx. 19 minutes of additional footage not seen in the theatrical release. Among the highlights are:
- A flashback with Frank Lucas and Bumpy Johnson on a boardwalk
- A short scene showing Richie Roberts acquiring office space for his new narcotics task force (this added scene follows immediately after Toback assigns Roberts to head up the federal investigation using honest cops of Roberts' choice)
- A nighttime scene where Roberts and his team tail a drug pusher with a stash of Blue Magic to an auto body shop; the next morning, Spearman strikes a deal with the shop owner "Scott" over the phone, which leads up to Roberts under disguise dropping off $20,000 to get a supply of Blue Magic
- In the Bronx, right after Spearman drops off Roberts and informs him that he'll circle the block, an extended scene takes place where Roberts sees both Scott take off in his Jeep and Spearman getting blocked by a broken-down truck, unable to reach Roberts. In desperation, Roberts stops a yellow cab and shows his badge, argues with the uncooperative cabbie to use it, and eventually decks the cabbie in the face to take control of the cab and quickly pursues the escaping drug pusher, ending with Roberts following the unsuspecting Scott on foot.
- After the Christmas visit with Charlie Williams, there's an extended scene with Frank and Eva back at their home, where Frank reminisces how Bumpy gradually stayed more and more at home towards the end of his life because of constant police surveillance. He then asks Eva if she wants to go out, nevertheless.
- An extended ending in 1991 where Lucas upon release from jail is picked up by Roberts, and the two make their way towards the intersection of 116 St. and Frederick Douglass Blvd, conversing while drinking lattes.
- ConnexionsFeatured in HBO First Look: The Making of 'American Gangster' (2007)
- Bandes originalesWhy Don't We Do It in the Road
Written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
Performed by Lowell Fulson
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Commentaire en vedette
Watch American Gangster without preconceived ideas. While the film is long it never drags. You don't get the sense that you've seen this movie before. It's not Serpico. It's not The Wire. It's not The Sopranos. While much is going on, the story is easy to follow. There is action, but this isn't an "action movie".
Both Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe act convincingly and give depth to their characters.
The film leaves you wanting to know more about about happened to the lead characters. You care about them that much. Now *that's* film making.
Both Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe act convincingly and give depth to their characters.
The film leaves you wanting to know more about about happened to the lead characters. You care about them that much. Now *that's* film making.
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Sites officiels
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- American Gangster
- Lieux de tournage
- sociétés de production
- Consultez plus de crédits d'entreprise sur IMDbPro
Box-office
- Budget
- 100 000 000 $ US (estimation)
- Brut – États-Unis et Canada
- 130 164 645 $ US
- Fin de semaine d'ouverture – États-Unis et Canada
- 43 565 135 $ US
- 4 nov. 2007
- Brut – à l'échelle mondiale
- 269 755 430 $ US
- Durée2 heures 37 minutes
- Couleur
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1
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