American gangster
(Video)
Contributors
Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Picture : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2008.
Format
Video
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Library - Adult Section | VID Ame | On Shelf |
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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Picture : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2008.
Edition
2-disc unrated extended ed.
Language
English
UPC
025193228024
Notes
General Note
Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.
Participants/Performers
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.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality; Extended version - Unrated.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language
Original theatrical version in English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Language
Unrated extended version in English, with optional subtitles in English SDH, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930- -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Detectives -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Historical films.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930- -- Drama.
Police films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scott, R., Zaillian, S., Grazer, B., Washington, D., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Brolin, J., Levine, T., Assante, A., Ortiz, J., Hawkes, J., RZA (Rapper)., Nadal, L., Vazquez, Y., Dee, R., Elba, I., Gugino, C., Morton, J., & Jacobson, M. (2008). American gangster (2-disc unrated extended ed.). Universal Picture : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley. Scott et al.. 2008. American Gangster. Universal Picture : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley. Scott et al.. American Gangster Universal Picture : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott, Ridley., et al. American Gangster 2-disc unrated extended ed., Universal Picture : Distributed by Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.
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