- Published: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
- Year Published: 2008
- Description: 2 videodiscs (174 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
ISBN/Standard Number
- 025193228024
Additional Credits
- Grazer, Brian, 1953-
- Scott, Ridley.
- Zaillian, Steven.
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1976-
- Brolin, Josh.
- Nadal, Lymari.
- Levine, Ted.
- Smith, Roger Guenveur.
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- RZA (Rapper)
- Jacobson, Mark.
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Relativity Media.
- Scott Free Productions.
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Subjects
- Lucas, Frank, -- 1930 -- Drama.
- Heroin industry -- Drama.
- Drug traffic -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Gangsters -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Detectives -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Criminal behavior -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
- Feature films.
- Gangster films.
- Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
- Films for the hearing impaired.
- Gangster -- Feature.
- Thriller -- Feature.
- Crime -- Feature.
- Feature films.
- Suspense films.
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American gangster
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Call number: DVD Drama American
Available Copies: Downtown 1st Floor, Malletts Adult, Traverwood Adult, West Adult
Additional Details
Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
Special features: Disc 1: Commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (Theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: Deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown).
Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.).
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA.
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia. He comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
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