American gangster
Universal Pictures; Imagine Entertainment; Relativity Media; Scott Free Productions; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott; written by Steven Zaillian; directed by Ridley Scott
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Edition:
- 3-disc unrated extended collector's ed.
- Creation:
- 2007
- Publication:
- Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
More Details
- Summary:
- 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.
- Table of Contents:
- Extended version (174 min.)
- Theatrical version (158 min.).
- Contributors:
- Language Notes:
- Theatrical - English or dubbed French dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Extended - English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. - Main Work:
- Related Works:
- Motion picture adaptation of: Return of Superfly [by Jacobson, M.]
- Subjects:
- Genres:
- System Details:
- DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
- Performers:
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max.
- General Notes:
- Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
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) ; Disc 3: Common and T.I. featurette; The BET special: the making of American gangster; Dateline: American gangster First Look; music video "Do you feel me" by Anthony Hamilton featuring Ghostface Kilah; music video "Blue magic" by Jay Z; theatrical trailers; second session digital files (unrated extended edition). - Audience:
- Theatrical version - MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version - Unrated.
- Physical Description:
- 3 videodiscs (174 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- AME 2007 DVD
- Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 025195029537
Universal Product Code: 00025195029537
Publisher Number, Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 61103766 - OCLC Numbers:
- 1015691809
184955327 [Invalid]
