Denzel Washingto...
Frank Lucas
Tagline
There are two sides to the American dream.
Overview
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Director
Ridley Scott
Screenplay
Steven Zaillian
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Status
Released
Budget
$100,000,000.00
Revenue
$269,755,430.00
Original Language
English
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Cast
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
John Ortiz
Javier J. River...
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearma...
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonso Abruzzo
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Idris Elba
Tango
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
Joe Morton
Charlie William...
Common
Turner Lucas
Ritchie Coster
Joey Sadano
Jon Polito
Rossi
Kevin Corrigan
Campizi
Roger Guenveur S...
Nate
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Ric Young
Chinese General
Roger Bart
US Attorney
T.I.
Stevie Lucas
KaDee Strickland
Richie's Attorn...
Ruben Santiago-H...
Doc
Norman Reedus
Detective in Mo...
Kathleen Garrett
Mrs. Dominic Ca...
Albert Jones
Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerfo...
Joe Louis
Warner Miller
Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
Darlynn
Robert Funaro
McCann
Tom O'Rourke
Banker
Robert C. Kirk
Police Captain
Tom Stearns
2-Star General
Jon DeVries
Judge James Rac...
Jim R. Coleman
Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
Laurie's Attorn...
Gavin Grazer
Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
Social Worker
Roxanne Amandez
Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
Detective at Pa...
Maryann Urbano
Real Estate Bro...
Cedric Sanders
Serviceman in C...
Jason Veasey
Serviceman in C...
Roosevelt Davis
Army Captain
Eric Silver
White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
Tango's Woman
Conor Romero
Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
Tough Teenager
David Spearman
Civilian Cleani...
Maurice Ballard
Civilian Cleani...
Paul Doherty
Newscaster
William C. Tate
Baptist Ministe...
George Lee Miles
Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
Bailiff
Chris McKinney
Reporter on TV
David Wayne Brit...
Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
Medical Examine...
Laurence Lowry
Paramedic
Dan Moran
Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
Charlene
Larry Mitchell
FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
Law School Prof...
Chance Kelly
MP
Hamilton Clancy
Seller
Sam Freed
Judge
Joey Klein
Chemist
Scott Dillin
4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
Funk Band Singe...
Sarah Hudnut
Assistant Prose...
Jeff Greene
Metal Door Work...
Tyson Hall
Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
Drug Dealer
Al Santos
Mechanic
William Hudson
Dealer
Christopher A. S...
Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'Th...
Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
Cop in Narc Hea...
Clinton Lowe
Man Arrested in...
Wilhelm Lewis
Head Wedding Ph...
James Hunter
Deacon
Neville White
Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Spri...
The Proctor
Ron Piretti
Judge
Nino Del Buono
Announcer
Panama Redd
Policeman
Arthur M. Mercan...
Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
Mounted Policem...
Bill Richards
Helicopter Pilo...
Fatima Robinson
Dancer
Celestine Rae
Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
Dancer
Shannon MacMilla...
Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
Dancer
Cicily Daniels
Dancer
Sandra Park
Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fenn...
Singer
Clarence William...
Bumpy Johnson (...
Brian Albanese
Spectator (uncr...
Brian Keith Alle...
Narc Squad Dete...
Ephraim Benton
Thug #4 (uncred...
Myo Campbell
Red Carpet Walk...
John Cenatiempo
Cop #1 (uncredi...
J.W. Cortes
Narc Officer in...
Cris D'Annunzio
Frank McNamara ...
Ernest Dancy
Hustler (uncred...
Michael Den Dekk...
Undercover Cop ...
Mark DiConzo
Soldier (uncred...
Kevin van Doorsl...
Student (uncred...
Monique Dupree
Club Dancer (un...
Joseph Ferrante
Gangster at Fun...
Eddie Goines
Hallway Guy (un...
Kelvin Hale
Drug room door ...
Gabriel Hansen
Mechanic Drug D...
Jermel Howard
Kid gangster #1...
Hristo Hristov
Bookie / Soldie...
Atif Lanier
Frank Lucas Bod...
Tina Lorraine
Harlem Junkie (...
Artie Pasquale
Mobster (uncred...
Nick Poltoranin
Mobster (uncred...
Kevin Pinassi
Building Mainte...
Louis Rosario
Teenage Vandal ...
Paula Rittie
Maid of Honor (...
Billy Smith
Bookkeeper (unc...
Aija Terauda
Nicky's Girl (u...
Tammy Vaughn
Diana Ross (unc...
Philippe Vonlant...
Skeet Shoot Han...
Brad Lee Wind
Trupo's detecti...
Ray Wineteer
Photographer (u...
Frances Mignano
Marie Saldano (...
Featured Reviews
Quite a disappointed since it is really as much as you expect, but nothing new. Washington and Russell perform really well, so, as a characters movie, it works. It doesn't work at all as a biopic. ...Show More
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Denzel Washington is on top-form here as he takes on the role of the unscrupulous and devious heroine importer "Lucas" in this superior crime drama. Following the death of his boss, he spots an openin ...Show More
Love gangster movies. Denzel Washington's one of the best to ever do it.
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