one of the best gangster movies of the modern era

Rating: 8/10 (12 November 2017)

American Gangster (2007) This is a biographical crime film based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War. It has an all star cast including Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Josh Brolin, Norman Reedus and Cuba Gooding Jr. Many portrayed have stated that the film took a lot of creative license with the story. It was well received by audiences and was nominated for twenty-one awards, including two Academy Award nominations. It really was an excellent film. Fine work by all involved. It is regarded as one of the best gangster movies of the modern era.