American Gangster (3-Disc Set Collector's Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1
Russell Crowe (Actor)
| John Dee (Actor)
| John Ortiz (Actor)
| Matthew MacFadyen (Actor)
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British director Ridley Scott may not seem a logical choice for this truly American crime drama, but the filmmaker does an excellent job. The film is based on a true story and set in 1968 Harlem, where Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) is a driver for Bumpy Johnson, one of the top figures in the city's criminal world. When Bumpy dies, Lucas swoops in, taking over his predecessor's empire and expanding it over the next few years with his sale of a particularly potent brand of heroin. Meanwhile, New Jersey cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) begins to investigate the New York drug world and discovers that there’s a new power in town.
Thanks to screenwriter Steve Zallian, as well as Washington and Crowe, American Gangster creates a convincing portrait of two men who are neither entirely good nor entirely bad. Washington plays Lucas as a man who buys his mother a palatial home but doesn’t hesitate to beat his brother's head against a window. Crowe's Roberts may turn in a million-dollar find, but he cheats on his wife. Sadly, they only meet onscreen toward the end of the film, but the minimal interaction between the two Oscar winners is fascinating. Even though the focus is on Lucas and Roberts, American Gangster is filled with a wealth of strong characters played by talented actors. It seems everyone with a SAG card turns up for the film, including Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, John Hawkes, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Carla Gugino, Ruby Dee, Joe Morton, and rappers T.I. and RZA. It's an epic film, with a run time of over two and a half hours, but it's time well spent. Fans of classic crime films such as The Godfather, Serpico, and Carlito's Way will certainly be pleased by this addition to the genre.
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| Artist Name(s): | Russell Crowe (Actor) | John Dee (Actor) | John Ortiz (Actor) | Matthew MacFadyen (Actor) | Cuba Gooding (Actor) | Yves Simoneau (Actor) | Paul Calderon (Actor) | Giancarlo Character Shop (Actor) | William Hoy (Actor) | Thomas Ian RZA (Actor) | Anton Brancato (Actor) | Denzel Washington (Actor) | Ted Levine (Actor) | Ridley Scott (Actor) | Carla Grazer (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) 羅素高爾 (Actor) | John Dee (Actor) | 尊奧狄斯 (Actor) | 馬菲麥費恩 (Actor) | Cuba Gooding (Actor) | Yves Simoneau (Actor) | Paul Calderon (Actor) | Giancarlo Character Shop (Actor) | William Hoy (Actor) | Thomas Ian RZA (Actor) | Anton Brancato (Actor) | 丹素 華盛頓 (Actor) | 狄李雲民 (Actor) | 列尼史葛 (Actor) | Carla Grazer (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) 罗素高尔 (Actor) | John Dee (Actor) | 尊奥狄斯 (Actor) | Matthew MacFadyen (Actor) | Cuba Gooding (Actor) | Yves Simoneau (Actor) | Paul Calderon (Actor) | Giancarlo Character Shop (Actor) | William Hoy (Actor) | Thomas Ian RZA (Actor) | Anton Brancato (Actor) | 丹素 华盛顿 (Actor) | 狄李云民 (Actor) | Ridley Scott (Actor) | Carla Grazer (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) ラッセル・クロウ (Actor) | Ｊｏｈｎ Ｄｅｅ (Actor) | Ｊｏｈｎ Ｏｒｔｉｚ (Actor) | Ｍａｔｔｈｅｗ ＭａｃＦａｄｙｅｎ (Actor) | Cuba Gooding (Actor) | Yves Simoneau (Actor) | Paul Calderon (Actor) | Giancarlo Character Shop (Actor) | William Hoy (Actor) | Thomas Ian RZA (Actor) | Anton Brancato (Actor) | デンゼル・ワシントン (Actor) | Ted Levine (Actor) | Ｒｉｄｌｅｙ Ｓｃｏｔｔ (Actor) | Carla Grazer (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) Russell Crowe (Actor) | John Dee (Actor) | John Ortiz (Actor) | Matthew MacFadyen (Actor) | Cuba Gooding (Actor) | Yves Simoneau (Actor) | Paul Calderon (Actor) | Giancarlo Character Shop (Actor) | William Hoy (Actor) | Thomas Ian RZA (Actor) | Anton Brancato (Actor) | Denzel Washington (Actor) | Ted Levine (Actor) | Ridley Scott (Actor) | Carla Grazer (Actor) | Marc Streitenfeld (Actor) |
| Director: | Anton Brancato | Ridley Scott Anton Brancato | 列尼史葛 Anton Brancato | Ridley Scott Anton Brancato | Ｒｉｄｌｅｙ Ｓｃｏｔｔ Anton Brancato | Ridley Scott |
| Producer: | Yves Simoneau | Ridley Scott | Carla Grazer Yves Simoneau | 列尼史葛 | Carla Grazer Yves Simoneau | Ridley Scott | Carla Grazer Yves Simoneau | Ｒｉｄｌｅｙ Ｓｃｏｔｔ | Carla Grazer Yves Simoneau | Ridley Scott | Carla Grazer |
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| Release Date: | 2008-02-19 |
| UPC Code: | 025195029537 |
| Language: | English |
| Country of Origin: | United States |
| Picture Format: | NTSC What is it? |
| Color Information: | Color |
| Disc Format(s): | DVD |
| Region Code: | 1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it? |
| Rating: | R (MPAA) |
| Publisher: | Universal Studios Home Video |
| Other Information: | 3 DVDs |
| Package Weight: | 150 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 1 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1010094113 |
Product Information
Director: Ridley Scott
DVD Features:
Region 1
3-Disc Snap Case With Sleeve
Disc 1: AMERICAN GANSTER: Unrated Extended
Feature 1: AMERICAN GANGSTER - 2 Hours 38 Minutes
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Ridley Scott - Director; Steven Zaillian - Writer
Feature 2: AMERICAN GANGSTER - 2 Hours 57 Minutes
Additional Release Material:
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Audio Commentary - Ridley Scott - Director; Steven Zaillian - Writer
Disc 2: Bonus Disc
Alternate Opening
Featurette - 1. Case Files: Script Meeting
2. Case Files: Heroin Test Show & Tell
3. Case Files: Setting Up the Takedown
4. Frank and Eva's Wedding
Making of - 1. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Tru-Blu: The Real Story
2. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Killer Threads: Costumes
3. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Crime War: Production
4. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Into the Arena: Ali vs. Frazier
5. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Rhythm of the Street: Sound, Music and Editing
Featurette - 1. Case Files: Script Meeting
2. Case Files: Heroin Test Show & Tell
3. Case Files: Setting Up the Takedown
Disc 3: Bonus Disc
Hip-Hop Infusion
Additional Footage - 1. The BET Special: The Making of American Gangster
2. Dateline NBC: American Gangster First Look
Music Video - 1. "Blue Magic" by Jay Z
2. "Do You Feel Me" by Anthony Hamilton Featureing Ghostface Killah
Theatrical Trailer
Second Session Digital Files
Region 1
3-Disc Snap Case With Sleeve
Disc 1: AMERICAN GANSTER: Unrated Extended
Feature 1: AMERICAN GANGSTER - 2 Hours 38 Minutes
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Ridley Scott - Director; Steven Zaillian - Writer
Feature 2: AMERICAN GANGSTER - 2 Hours 57 Minutes
Additional Release Material:
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English (SDH), French, Spanish - Optional
Audio Commentary - Ridley Scott - Director; Steven Zaillian - Writer
Disc 2: Bonus Disc
Alternate Opening
Featurette - 1. Case Files: Script Meeting
2. Case Files: Heroin Test Show & Tell
3. Case Files: Setting Up the Takedown
4. Frank and Eva's Wedding
Making of - 1. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Tru-Blu: The Real Story
2. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Killer Threads: Costumes
3. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Crime War: Production
4. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Into the Arena: Ali vs. Frazier
5. Fallen Empire: Making American Gangster - Rhythm of the Street: Sound, Music and Editing
Featurette - 1. Case Files: Script Meeting
2. Case Files: Heroin Test Show & Tell
3. Case Files: Setting Up the Takedown
Disc 3: Bonus Disc
Hip-Hop Infusion
Additional Footage - 1. The BET Special: The Making of American Gangster
2. Dateline NBC: American Gangster First Look
Music Video - 1. "Blue Magic" by Jay Z
2. "Do You Feel Me" by Anthony Hamilton Featureing Ghostface Killah
Theatrical Trailer
Second Session Digital Files
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Awards
This film has received 2 award nomination(s).
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Oscar Academy Awards 2008
- Best Supporting Actress Nomination
- Best Art Direction Nomination
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