American Gangster Extended
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Sam Rothermel
A well acted and epic crime drama I never saw the theatrical cut, so I can't confirm my suspicions, but I think the extended cut was lame. I think this because the only part of the movie I didn't care for was at the very end with what seemed to be a perfunctory and unneeded scene. If it hadn't been part of the movie, I wouldn't have thought "Man, that movie really just needed something at the end." The only thing I didn't like about it when I watched the extended version was this last scene; since I enjoyed the rest of the movie I suspect it was all that was added since it had no bearing on the film proper. The rest of it is excellent as you would expect from a Ridley Scott drama starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Folks, there aren't too many great combos like that that can stick (before you ask, yes, this movie is better than Virtuosity).
Curt Quinlan
Classic Denzel Another top notch performance from Denzel in this biopic about a famous Harlem drug dealer. Love the soundtrack too.
A Google User
Love It O.M.G......I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH!!!! Denzel is a great actor and was the best person for this part.
Paul Eicher
Good. Very good. A great nostalgic movie set in the 70s and 80s about a drug lord played by Denzel. Russell plays the detective tracking down the source of the incoming flood of heroine. A must see if you like Washington's movies.
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A well acted and epic crime drama I never saw the theatrical cut, so I can't confirm my suspicions, but I think the extended cut was lame. I think this because the only part of the movie I didn't care for was at the very end with what seemed to be a perfunctory and unneeded scene. If it hadn't been part of the movie, I wouldn't have thought "Man, that movie really just needed something at the end." The only thing I didn't like about it when I watched the extended version was this last scene; since I enjoyed the rest of the movie I suspect it was all that was added since it had no bearing on the film proper. The rest of it is excellent as you would expect from a Ridley Scott drama starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Folks, there aren't too many great combos like that that can stick (before you ask, yes, this movie is better than Virtuosity).
Love It O.M.G......I LOVE THIS MOVIE SO MUCH!!!! Denzel is a great actor and was the best person for this part.
Cast and credits
Actors | Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, Common, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton |
Producers | Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott |
Director | Ridley Scott |
Writers | Steven Zaillian |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
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175 minutes
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