American gangster
(4K Blu-ray)
Contributors
Scott, Ridley, film director,
Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter.
Grazer, Brian, 1953- film producer.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor.
Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor.
Zaillian, Steven, screenwriter.
Grazer, Brian, 1953- film producer.
Washington, Denzel, 1954- actor.
Crowe, Russell, 1964- actor.
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY FEATURE AMERICAN | Checked out |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographical films.
Crime films.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Crime films.
Criminal behavior -- Drama.
Drama.
Drug traffic -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Gangster films.
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Heroin industry -- Drama.
Lucas, Frank, -- 1930-2019 -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
More Details
Published
Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019].
Format
4K Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 4K blu-ray disc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Blu-ray disc
Language
English
UPC
191329106907
Notes
General Note
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray details from container.
General Note
Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.
General Note
Based on a true story.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.
General Note
Includes both theatrical version (158 min.) and extended version (177 min.).
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special features (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray): commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian.
General Note
Special features (Blu-ray): commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian; deleted scenes; Fallen empire: making American gangster; Case files; Hip-hop infusion featuring Common and T.I.; The BET special: the making of American gangster; Dateline NBC: American gangster first look; music videos; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max.
Participants/Performers
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Armand Assante, John Ortiz, John Hawkes, RZA, Lymari Nadal, Yul Vazquez, Ruby Dee, Idris Elba, Carla Gugino, Joe Morton, Common, Ritchie Coster, Jon Polito, Kevin Corrigan, Roger Guenveur Smith, Malcolm Goodwin, Ric Young, Roger Bart, Tip Harris, Kadee Strickland, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norman Reedus, Melissia Hill.
Description
Armed with ruthless tactics and a strict sense of honor, crime boss Frank Lucas rules Harlem's chaotic drug underworld. When outcast cop Richie Roberts sets out to bring down Lucas's multi-million dollar empire, it plunges both men into a legendary confrontation.
Target Audience
Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version: Not rated.
System Details
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray; 2160p Ultra High Definition; DTS:X Master Audio (English), DTS, Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 (French, Spanish); requires 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR, Ultra HD Blu-ray player, High-speed HDMI (category 2) cable.
System Details
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English), DTS 5.1 (French); requires Blu-ray player.
Language
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray: In English, Spanish or French with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Language
Blu-ray: In English with optional Spanish or French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). Theatrical version also includes French audio option.
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2008: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Ruby Dee).
Local note
BLU-RAY
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Scott, R., Zaillian, S., Grazer, B., Washington, D., Crowe, R., Ejiofor, C., Gooding, C., Jr., Brolin, J., Levine, T., Assante, A., Ortiz, J., Hawkes, J., RZA (Rapper)., Nadal, L., Vazquez, Y., Dee, R., Elba, I., Gugino, C., Morton, J., Common (Musician)., Coster, R., Polito, J., Corrigan, K., Smith, R. G., Goodwin, M., Young, R., Bart, R., T. I., Strickland, K., Santiago-Hudson, R., Reedus, N., Hill, M., Savides, H., Scalia, P., Streitenfeld, M., Yates, J., Max, A., & Jacobson, M. (2019). American gangster (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray.). Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Scott et al.. 2019. American Gangster. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ridley, Scott et al.. American Gangster Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Scott, Ridley,, et al. American Gangster 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray., Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, 2019.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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