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American Gangster

User rating: 2.8 129 Reviews | Write a Review

In Theaters: November 2, 2007

R | Drama | 2h 37m

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User rating: 2.8

Based on 1778 votes and 129 reviews.


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User rating: December 8, 2007

I wanted to kill my girlfriend because she kept asking if it was over yet!

User rating: December 5, 2007

What a film, loved evey minute of it.

User rating: December 5, 2007

Nobody and i mean nobody can mess with Mr. Washington

User rating: December 2, 2007

disappointing.....for all the talent involved with this picture, it could have been a lot more involving and interesting.....and a lot less long

User rating: December 1, 2007

Give me a break! Oscar worthy? Not a chance!! As good as Scar Face, Good Fella's? Not even close! Worst movie I have seen at the theatres in a long time, couldn't wait for it to be over!

User rating: December 1, 2007

This movie was BORING! I really don't know how other people can say how great it was, with microphones having over everybode through out the movie, low action, what a waste of money!

User rating: December 1, 2007

long but good.

User rating: November 27, 2007

I haven't been to a movie at the theaters for years but I'm glad that I chose American Gangster. Even tho I balked at the $10 I had to plunk down to get in it was well worth it. This movie is one of my all time favorites and I can't wait for it to come out on DVD that is a definate will buy for me. Aside from the great music it had running thru it (even the church choir was fantastic) it brought back some nice memories of the 70's with listening and watching Ali and his poetry. The movie I thought was pretty good in how that whole drug era was. The cops were just as dirty as the criminals they were "attempting" to put behind bars. Denzel Washington is always great no matter what he pla

User rating: November 25, 2007

Wow, excellent cast, excellent everything.you dont have to be over 45 to understand the plot, what might help is a desire for money and power, or the want to believe that not everyone is corrupt.who will you chear on the good guys, or the bad

User rating: November 24, 2007

The Movie Maniac sez.... GO SEE THIS FILM! This is a good gangster film. What makes it even better is that it is based on real events. See this on the big screen and add it to your collection of gangster favorites at home when the DVD hits the retail stores. The Movie Maniac