American gangster
(DVD) 

Inspired by a true story.

DVD release of the 2007 motion picture.

Special features: unrated extended version ; original theatrical version.

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present ; in association with Relativity Media ; a Brian Grazer production ; in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott.

Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA.

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem. He does so by buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia, and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government and is determined to bring down Lucas' drug empire. Based on a true story.

MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality.

DVD ; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

In English or French; with optional Spanish or French subtitles.

Closed-captioned.