American Gangster

[Dave999]

A very interesting film, based on a true story. Good performances by Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Worth a watch.

[George Bellefontaine]

Worth a buy for me when it makes it to dvd. Two of my favorite actors.

[Yasvanth]

A very interesting film, based on a true story. Good performances by Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Worth a watch.

Hi Dave

My Dad and I are very keen to see American Gangster, what is the film about, and is it worth seeing?

Thanks

Yas

[Dave999]

It is about a real life person who develops the heroin trade in Harlem and does it on his own, by obtaining the drugs directly from the source. It shows how he grows this business and the contrast between the character as a drug dealer and family man. Russell Crowe is the law enforcement officer who tracks him and his group throughout the movie. I think it is worth seeing. It is a very interesting story and the acting is great.

[greenhorn]

Saw it Today

We saw it today, part of wifes birthday weekend. Enjoyed it quite a bit, nothing radical about the story or perfomances, but very solid movie as far as story and performances. It's a bit of a longer movie, but at no point did it drag, I like a long movie if it's interesting. I thought besides Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe the rest of the performances we're good, it was good to see Sol (from Deadwood) doing a good role in a movie. As enjoyable as it was, I don't think it would be a movie I would buy. I think for myself there wasn't any special quailites that would make me want to watch it repeatedly.