Uniform Title American gangster (Motion picture)

Title American gangster / directed by Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production in association with Scott Free Productions ; a Ridley Scott film.

Publication Info.	Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
	©2008

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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Adult Department	DVD AMERICAN GANGSTER DISC 1-2	Check Shelf
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Cheshire Public Library - Adult Department Main Level	DVD AMERICAN GANGSTER DISC 1-2 c.31209	DUE 05-04-24
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Edition	Unrated extended ed.
Description	2 videodiscs (2 hrs., 57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details	DVD ; Region 1 ; NTSC ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround ; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Cast	Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton.
Credits	Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.
Note	Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.
	"Inspired by a true story"--Container.
Summary	Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.
Note	Special features: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening ; "Fallen empire: making American gangster" featurette ; case files ; feature commentary.
Audience	Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality; Extended version - Unrated.
Contents	Original theatrical version. Unrated extended version. Commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian -- Disc 2. Deleted scenes (4 min.). Fallen empire: Making American gangster (78 min.). Case files (25 min.).
Language	In English with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish ; original theatrical version also in dubbed French.
Note	GMD: videorecording.
Subject	Lucas, Frank, 1930-2019 -- Drama.
	Heroin industry -- Drama.
	Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
	Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
	Detective and mystery plays -- New York (State) -- New York.
	Criminal behavior -- Drama.
	Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
	Heroína -- Teatro.
	Drogas -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos) -- Nueva York -- Teatro.
	Gangs -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
	Criminal psychology -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
	Feature films.
	Lucas, Frank, 1930- (OCoLC)fst01692159
	Criminal behavior. (OCoLC)fst00883170
	Detectives. (OCoLC)fst00891581
	Drug traffic. (OCoLC)fst00898722
	Gangsters. (OCoLC)fst00937713
	Heroin industry. (OCoLC)fst00955618
	New York (State) -- New York. (OCoLC)fst01204333
	New York (State) -- New York -- Harlem. (OCoLC)fst01312318
Genre/Form	Thriller -- Feature.
	Crime -- Feature.
	Feature films.
	Suspense films.
	Feature films.
	Fiction films.
	Police films.
	Historical films.
	Biographical films.
	Gangster films.
	Thrillers (Motion pictures)
	Film adaptations.
	Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
	Biographical films. (OCoLC)fst01710277
	Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
	Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
	Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
	Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
	Gangster films. (OCoLC)fst01710308
	Historical films. (OCoLC)fst01710314
	Police films. (OCoLC)fst01710475
	Thrillers (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726193
	Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
Added Author	Scott, Ridley.
	Zaillian, Steven.
	Grazer, Brian, 1953-
	Washington, Denzel, 1954-
	Crowe, Russell, 1964-
	Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-
	Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968-
	Brolin, Josh.
	Levine, Ted.
	Assante, Armand, 1949-
	Ortiz, John.
	Hawkes, John, 1959-
	RZA (Rapper)
	Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
	Vazquez, Yul.
	Dee, Ruby.
	Elba, Idris.
	Gugino, Carla, 1971-
	Morton, Joe, 1947-
	Jacobson, Mark. Return of Superfly.
	Universal Pictures (Firm)
	Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
	Relativity Media.
	Scott Free Productions.
	Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Standard No.	025193228024
	5050582535105
Music No.	61032280 Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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