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American gangster [videorecording (DVD)].

Universal Studios Home Entertainment, 2008.

Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama.

Heroin industry -- Drama.

Drug traffic -- Drama.

Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Drama.

Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 (or 2) videodisc(s) (158 or 177 min. + bonus material) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson and inspired by a true story.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Special features (2-Disc Unrated Extended ed.): Disc 1: Feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (Theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: Deleted scenes (including an alternate opening) ; "Fallen empire: making American gangster" (includes feature-length documentary that provides an in-depth look at the film's production, from the real-life characters behind the story to exotic location shoots, costumes, setting up the infamous Ali vs. Frazier fight and more! ; case files (includes three in-depth, behind-the-scenes segments reveal how the art of collaboration brings the film's script to life, how actual police drug testing techniques add "streetwise" on-screen realism and what it takes to stage the film's explosive climax.

"For the first time, 2 movies! Unrated extended version with over 18 minutes more movie and an alternate ending plus the original theatrical film. Also includes over 5 hours of bonus features, collectible book"--Container.

Theatrical - Includes English and French language tracks with optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Extended - In English with optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.

Produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott.

Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes and RZA with a special appearance by Ruby Dee.

"Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe team with director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) in this powerful, epic story. Armed with ruthless, streetwise tactics and a strict sense of honor, crime boss Frank Lucas (Washington) rules Harlem's chaotic drug underworld. When outcast cop Richie Roberts (Crowe) sets out to bring down Lucas's multimillion dollar empire, it plunges both men into a legendary confrontation."--DVDEmpire.com.

Gangster films.

Thriller films.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Jacobson, Mark. Return of Superfly.

Washington, Denzel, 1954-

Crowe, Russell, 1964-

Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1977-

Nadal, Lymari, 1978-

Smith, Roger Guenveur.

Hawkes, John, 1959-

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