Release Year: 2007
Country: USA
Runtime: 157 min | USA:176 min (unrated version)
Languages: English
Director:
Tagline: There are two sides to the American dream.
Cast: Denzel Washington … Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe … Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor … Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin … Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal … Eva
Ted Levine … Lou Toback
Roger Guenveur Smith … Nate
John Hawkes … Freddie Spearman
RZA … Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez … Alfonso Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin … Jimmy Zee
Ruby Dee … Mama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-Hudson … Doc
Carla Gugino … Laurie Roberts
Skyler Fortgang … Michael Roberts
Plot: In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 28 nominations