The Resource American gangster, a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott, (videorecording)
American gangster, a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott, (videorecording)
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The item American gangster, a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Randwick City Library.
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- Contributor
-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Relativity Media
- Scott Free Productions
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Brolin, Josh
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1976-
- Gooding, Cuba, 1968-
- trueGrazer, Brian, 1953-
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- trueJacobson, Mark
- Levine, Ted
- Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
- trueRZA, (Rapper)
- Scott, Ridley
- Smith, Roger Guenveur
- Streitenfeld, Marc
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Summary
- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Edition
- 2-disc unrated extended ed.
- Extent
- 2 DVD-videos (174 min.)
- Note
-
- Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson
- Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown)
- Contents
-
- Extended version (174 min.)
- Theatrical version (158 min.)
- Label
- American gangster
- Title
- American gangster
- Statement of responsibility
- a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott
- Contributor
-
- Zaillian, Steven
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Relativity Media
- Scott Free Productions
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Brolin, Josh
- Crowe, Russell, 1964-
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel, 1976-
- Gooding, Cuba, 1968-
- trueGrazer, Brian, 1953-
- Hawkes, John, 1959-
- trueJacobson, Mark
- Levine, Ted
- Nadal, Lymari, 1978-
- trueRZA, (Rapper)
- Scott, Ridley
- Smith, Roger Guenveur
- Streitenfeld, Marc
- Washington, Denzel, 1954-
- Subject
-
- Criminal behavior -- Drama
- Detectives -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films
- Film adaptations
- Gangs -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Historical films
- Hoodlums -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- trueBiographical films
- Criminal psychology -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Language
-
- eng
- fre
- eng
- fre
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max
- Intended audience
- Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version - Unrated
- Language note
-
- Original theatrical version in English or dubbed French, with French or Spanish subtitles
- Unrated extended version in English, with French or Spanish subtitles
- Closed-captioned
- PerformerNote
- Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
-
- 1953-
- 1954-
- 1964-
- 1976-
- 1968-
- 1978-
- 1959-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Grazer, Brian
- Scott, Ridley
- Zaillian, Steven
- Streitenfeld, Marc
- Washington, Denzel
- Crowe, Russell
- Ejiofor, Chiwetel
- Gooding, Cuba
- Brolin, Josh
- Nadal, Lymari
- Levine, Ted
- Smith, Roger Guenveur
- Hawkes, John
- RZA
- Jacobson, Mark
- Universal Pictures (Firm)
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm)
- Relativity Media
- Scott Free Productions
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
- Runtime
- 174
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Lucas, Frank
- Heroin industry
- Drug traffic
- Hoodlums
- Detectives
- Criminal behavior
- Gangs
- Criminal psychology
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- American gangster, a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson
- Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown)
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.)
- Control code
- 000043105162
- Dimensions
- 12 cm.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 2-disc unrated extended ed.
- Extent
- 2 DVD-videos (174 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 025193228024
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- 61032280
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)184742249
- System details
- DVD ; Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- American gangster, a Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation in association with Relativity Media in association with Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson
- Special features: Disc 1: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian (theatrical version only) ; Disc 2: deleted scenes (includes alternate opening and interior wedding ceremony); "Falling empire: making American gangster" (includes TruBlue: the real story, Killer threads: costumes, crime war, Production: into the arena, Ali vs. Frazier, Rhythm of the Street: sound, music and editing); case files (includes script meeting, Heroin test show & Tell: setting up and takedown)
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- Extended version (174 min.) -- Theatrical version (158 min.)
- Control code
- 000043105162
- Dimensions
- 12 cm.
- Dimensions
- other
- Edition
- 2-disc unrated extended ed.
- Extent
- 2 DVD-videos (174 min.)
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 025193228024
- Other physical details
- sound, colour
- Publisher number
- 61032280
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)184742249
- System details
- DVD ; Region 1 ; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Criminal behavior -- Drama
- Detectives -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Drug traffic -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films
- Film adaptations
- Gangs -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Heroin industry -- Drama
- Historical films
- Hoodlums -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Lucas, Frank, 1930- -- Drama
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- trueBiographical films
- Criminal psychology -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
Genre
- trueFilm adaptations
- Historical films
- Feature films
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Biographical films
- trueDrama
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