American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime drama film directed and produced by Ridley Scott and written by Steven Zaillian. The film is loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas
Theatrical release poster
Russell Crowe (pictured here in 2017) worked with director Ridley Scott on the film's script.
Many abandoned buildings in Harlem were shot in order to give an accurate and authentic depiction of the area in the 1970s.
The film's premiere was at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.
Russell Ira Crowe is a New Zealand–born actor and film director. His work on screen has earned him various accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globes.
Crowe at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival
A promotional photo of Crowe as Russ Le Roq in 1981
Crowe at the premiere of The Insider in Washington, D.C., 1999
Crowe singing at an open mic night at O'Reilly's Pub in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, 13 June 2005