American Gangster Review

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ladybug-va
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Loved the Movie...but it sure was long!

action fan, into movies that tell a great story, a fan of clever plots, movie buff

Pros

The entire cast

Cons

A couple of subplots were unnecessary, left some of the story unfinished

NOV

2007

I thought this movie was great. Really I did...but I'm not sure it needed to be two and a half hours long. It was a touch violent and I could have done without the majority of the nudity but overall a good film. I felt like the first half of the movie was very drawn out, but that there were still several plot points that were brushed over and never explained. The end, confusing. Russel Crowe's character goes from being a cop to putting on a suit and being a lawyer in point two. It seemed like everything after that, really rushed. I would have rather they focused less on the in between stuff and more on the details about what happened at the end...but if you have a few hours to kill, go see this movie!

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Key Information	Directors Ridley Scott Stars Denzel Washington Actors The RZA Genre Dramas Subgenre 1960s • Cops • Based On A True Story • 1970s • Crime • Drug Dealers MPAA Rating R (MPAA) Available Formats DVD: 2-Disc Set UPC 025193228024 Release Date 2007 Running Time 2hr 37min
Languages	Original Language English
DVD Editions	DVD Editions DVD: 3-Disc Set Collector's EditionUniversal Studios Home VideoFebruary 19, 2008R (MPAA)025195029537
Credits	Screenwriter Steven Zallian
Professional Reviews	Professional Reviews (11/09/2007, p.76-77, Owen Gleiberman): "AMERICAN GANGSTER is meticulous and detailed, a drug-world epic that holds you from...