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Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Language
Budget$100,000,000
Revenue $269,755,430
English
Budget$100,000,000
Revenue $269,755,430
Keywords
new york city
vietnam
drug smuggling
society
gangster
drug trafficking
heroin
junkie
ghetto
nightclub
ambition
rise and fall
cop
organized crime
drug dealing
police corruption
wedding
police detective
family
surveillance
bribery
law enforcement
aftercreditsstinger
dishonesty
1960s
provocative
factual
violence
suspenseful
intense
brisk
Casts
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
Tango
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
Charlie Williams
Common
Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano
Jon Polito
Rossi
Kevin Corrigan
Campizi
Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
Chinese General
Roger Bart
US Attorney
T.I.
Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorney
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
Norman Reedus
Detective in Morgue
Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
Joe Louis
Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Darlynn
Robert Funaro
McCann
Tom O'Rourke
Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain
Tom Stearns
2-Star General
Jon DeVries
Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorney
Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Detective at Party
Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain
Eric Silver
White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager
David Spearman
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
Newscaster
William C. Tate
Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV
David Wayne Britton
Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
Paramedic
Dan Moran
Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
Charlene
Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Law School Professor
Chance Kelly
MP
Hamilton Clancy
Seller
Sam Freed
Judge
Joey Klein
Chemist
Scott Dillin
4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
Metal Door Worker
Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer
Al Santos
Mechanic
William Hudson
Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
Deacon
Neville White
Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Judge
Nino Del Buono
Announcer
Panama Redd
Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
Dancer
Celestine Rae
Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Dancer
Sandra Park
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
Singer
Clarence Williams III
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Joe James
Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Nikolett Lemmon
Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)
Crews
Ridley Scott
Director
Steven Zaillian
Screenplay
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Michael Costigan
Executive Producer
Branko Lustig
Executive Producer
Jim Whitaker
Executive Producer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Marc Streitenfeld
Original Music Composer
Aja Frary
Stunt Double
Aaron Vexler
Stunts
Arthur Max
Production Design
Nicholas Lundy
Art Direction
Leslie E. Rollins
Set Decoration
Beth A. Rubino
Set Decoration
Janty Yates
Costume Design
Rob Harris
Unit Publicist
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Production Assistant
Peter Epstein
Stunts
David Gere
Stunts
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunts
Mary A. Kelly
Script Supervisor
David Lee
Still Photographer
Craig Haagensen
Camera Operator
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Larry McConkey
Camera Operator
William Sarokin
Production Sound Mixer
Bob Beemer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Minkler
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Per Hallberg
Supervising Sound Editor
Karen Baker Landers
Supervising Sound Editor
Dan Hegeman
Sound Effects Editor
Christopher Assells
Sound Effects Editor
Dino DiMuro
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Staubli
Sound Effects Editor
Jon Title
Sound Effects Editor
George Leong
Boom Operator
Kathy Nelson
Music Supervisor
Del Spiva
Music Editor
Angela Quiles
Production Coordinator
Julia G. Hickman
Art Department Coordinator
Jonathan Filley
Co-Producer
Nicholas Pileggi
Executive Producer
Steven Zaillian
Executive Producer
Felice Diamond
Makeup Artist
Bert Reo Anderson
Hairstylist
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Elizabeth Greenberg
Casting Associate
Billy Rich
First Assistant Editor
Muhammad Ali
Thanks
Joe Frazier
Thanks
John Cenatiempo
Utility Stunts
Gabriel Hansen
Stunts
Teresa Kelly
Post Production Supervisor
Matt Blades
Grip
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Artist
Hartsell Taylor
Set Costumer
Kenneth Walker
Hair Department Head
Blaise Corrigan
Stunts
Caroline Vexler
Stunt Driver
Kimberly Shannon Murphy
Stunts
David Orr
Color Timer
Frederick H. Stahly
Dialogue Editor
Kimaree Long
Dialogue Editor
Darin Rivetti
First Assistant Director
Noreen R. Cheleden
Second Assistant Director
Alexander Witt
Second Unit Director
Mary Jo Lang
Foley Mixer
Alyson Dee Moore
Foley Artist
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Chris Jargo
Supervising ADR Editor
Michelle Pazer
ADR Editor
Chris Hogan
ADR Editor
Craig Kyllonen
ADR Recordist
Rick Canelli
ADR Recordist
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Howard London
ADR Mixer
Beauxregard Neylon
ADR Mixer
Douglas Murray
ADR Mixer
Peter Gelfman
Property Master
Chris Cenatiempo
Stunts
Lisa Cohen
Stunts
Jill Brown
Stunts
Jalil Jay Lynch
Stunts
Mark Jacobson
Author
Christopher Heaps
Set Dresser
Janet Paparazzo
Stunts
Backdrops & Posters
