American Gangster
“There are two sides to the American dream.”
Where to watch American Gangster in United States
American Gangster is streaming on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Starz Apple TV channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 1 October 2026.
About American Gangster
American Gangster is a 2007 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Josh Brolin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 6,264 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Gangster in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
American Gangster trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
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
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch American Gangster in United States?+
In United States, you can stream American Gangster on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Starz Apple TV channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is American Gangster on Netflix?+
American Gangster is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Starz Apple TV channel.
How long is American Gangster?+
American Gangster has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
Who stars in American Gangster?+
American Gangster stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cuba Gooding Jr..
When did American Gangster come out?+
American Gangster is a 2007 movie directed by Ridley Scott.
What genre is American Gangster?+
American Gangster is Drama and Crime film.
Who directed American Gangster?+
American Gangster was directed by Ridley Scott.
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