Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 76%
TMDB Rating 7.6
IMDB Rating 7.8
RottenTomatoes Rating 80%

Financials

Revenue: $266,500,000

Budget: $100,000,000

Profit: + $166,500,000


Movie Details

Tag Line: There are two sides to the American dream.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 8

Release Date: Nov 2, 2007

Rating: R

Run Time: 2h 37m

Original Language: English

Website: Link

Production Countries: United Kingdom , United States of America

Production Companies: Film Rites , Imagine Entertainment , Universal Pictures , Scott Free Productions , Relativity Media


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Main Cast

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Richie Roberts

Age : 59 | Popularity : 41%

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Frank Lucas

Age : 69 | Popularity : 77%

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Huey Lucas

Age : 46 | Popularity : 56%

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Nicky Barnes

Age : 56 | Popularity : 16%

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Detective Trupo

Age : 56 | Popularity : 34%

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Lou Toback

Age : 66 | Popularity : 51%

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Dominic Cattano

Age : 74 | Popularity : 36%

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Javier J. Rivera

Age : 55 | Popularity : 18%

John Hawkes

John Hawkes

Freddie Spearman

Age : 64 | Popularity : 13%

RZA

RZA

Moses Jones

Age : 54 | Popularity : 15%

Lymari Nadal

Lymari Nadal

Eva

Age : 46 | Popularity : 5%

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Alfonso Abruzzo

Age : 59 | Popularity : 10%

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Mama Lucas

Age : 91 | Popularity : 4%

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Tango

Age : 51 | Popularity : 60%

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Laurie Roberts

Age : 52 | Popularity : 55%

Joe Morton

Joe Morton

Charlie Williams

Age : 76 | Popularity : 24%

Common

Common

Turner Lucas

Age : 52 | Popularity : 28%

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

Joey Sadano

Age : 56 | Popularity : 16%

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Rossi

Age : 65 | Popularity : 9%

Kevin Corrigan

Kevin Corrigan

Campizi

Age : 55 | Popularity : 16%

Roger Guenveur Smith

Roger Guenveur Smith

Nate

Age : 64 | Popularity : 13%

Malcolm Goodwin

Malcolm Goodwin

Jimmy Zee

Age : 41 | Popularity : 7%

Ric Young

Ric Young

Chinese General

Age : N/A | Popularity : 10%

Roger Bart

Roger Bart

US Attorney

Age : 61 | Popularity : 9%

T.I.

T.I.

Stevie Lucas

Age : 43 | Popularity : 21%

KaDee Strickland

KaDee Strickland

Richie's Attorney

Age : 48 | Popularity : 7%

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Doc

Age : 67 | Popularity : 7%

Norman Reedus

Norman Reedus

Detective in Morgue

Age : 55 | Popularity : 34%

Kathleen Garrett

Kathleen Garrett

Mrs. Dominic Cattano

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Albert Jones

Albert Jones

Terrence Lucas

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

J. Kyle Manzay

J. Kyle Manzay

Dexter Lucas

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Melissia Hill

Melissia Hill

Redtop

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Skyler Fortgang

Skyler Fortgang

Michael Roberts

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Bari K. Willerford

Bari K. Willerford

Joe Louis

Age : 71 | Popularity : 3%

Warner Miller

Warner Miller

Melvin Lucas

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Quisha Saunders

Quisha Saunders

Darlynn

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Robert Funaro

Robert Funaro

McCann

Age : 65 | Popularity : 6%

Tom O'Rourke

Tom O'Rourke

Banker

Age : 65 | Popularity : 8%

Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk

Police Captain

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Tom Stearns

Tom Stearns

2-Star General

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jon DeVries

Jon DeVries

Judge James Racine

Age : 77 | Popularity : 3%

Jim R. Coleman

Jim R. Coleman

Bailiff

Age : 63 | Popularity : 8%

Lee Shepherd

Lee Shepherd

Laurie's Attorney

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Gavin Grazer

Gavin Grazer

Mike Sobota

Age : 62 | Popularity : 6%

Linda Powell

Linda Powell

Social Worker

Age : 59 | Popularity : 9%

Roxanne Amandez

Roxanne Amandez

Paramedic

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Pierra Francesca

Pierra Francesca

Stewardess

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Eddie Rouse

Eddie Rouse

Detective at Party

Age : 60 | Popularity : 3%

Maryann Urbano

Maryann Urbano

Real Estate Broker

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Cedric Sanders

Cedric Sanders

Serviceman in Cafe

Age : 41 | Popularity : 4%

Jason Veasey

Jason Veasey

Serviceman in Cafe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Roosevelt Davis

Roosevelt Davis

Army Captain

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Eric Silver

Eric Silver

White Kid

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Saycon Sengbloh

Saycon Sengbloh

Tango's Woman

Age : 46 | Popularity : 4%

Conor Romero

Conor Romero

Tough Teenager

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Daniel Hilt

Daniel Hilt

Tough Teenager

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Daniel Farcher

Daniel Farcher

Tough Teenager

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

David Spearman

David Spearman

Civilian Cleaning Staff

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Maurice Ballard

Maurice Ballard

Civilian Cleaning Staff

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty

Newscaster

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

William C. Tate

William C. Tate

Baptist Minister

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

George Lee Miles

George Lee Miles

Frank's Lawyer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Jason Furlani

Jason Furlani

Bailiff

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Chris McKinney

Chris McKinney

Reporter on TV

Age : 57 | Popularity : 7%

David Wayne Britton

David Wayne Britton

Army Colonel

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Tommy Guiffre

Tommy Guiffre

Medical Examiner

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Laurence Lowry

Laurence Lowry

Paramedic

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Dan Moran

Dan Moran

Army Captain

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Marjorie Johnson

Marjorie Johnson

Charlene

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell

FBI Agent

Age : 50 | Popularity : 3%

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Private Doctor

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Kevin Geer

Kevin Geer

Law School Professor

Age : 64 | Popularity : 5%

Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly

MP

Age : 56 | Popularity : 31%

Hamilton Clancy

Hamilton Clancy

Seller

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Sam Freed

Sam Freed

Judge

Age : 75 | Popularity : 6%

Joey Klein

Joey Klein

Chemist

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Scott Dillin

Scott Dillin

4th Amigo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Anthony Hamilton

Anthony Hamilton

Funk Band Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sarah Hudnut

Sarah Hudnut

Assistant Prosecutor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene

Metal Door Worker

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Tyson Hall

Tyson Hall

Drug Dealer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kirt Harding

Kirt Harding

Drug Dealer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Bryant Pearson

Bryant Pearson

Drug Dealer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Al Santos

Al Santos

Mechanic

Age : 47 | Popularity : 6%

William Hudson

William Hudson

Dealer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Christopher A. Sawyer

Christopher A. Sawyer

Dealer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Dylan Gallagher

Dylan Gallagher

Casket Loader

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau

Narc Officer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Dawn A. Douglas

Dawn A. Douglas

Narc Officer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Robbie Neigeborn

Robbie Neigeborn

Cop in Narc Headquarters

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Clinton Lowe

Clinton Lowe

Man Arrested in Elevator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Wilhelm Lewis

Wilhelm Lewis

Head Wedding Photographer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

James Hunter

James Hunter

Deacon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Neville White

Neville White

Deacon

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lonnie Gaetano

Lonnie Gaetano

Prison Guard

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Jeff Mantel

Jeff Mantel

Officer Walsh

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Serena Joan Springle

Serena Joan Springle

The Proctor

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Ron Piretti

Ron Piretti

Judge

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nino Del Buono

Nino Del Buono

Announcer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Panama Redd

Panama Redd

Policeman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Arthur M. Mercante

Arthur M. Mercante

Referee

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Smalls Patron

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Jonah Denizard

Jonah Denizard

Store Manager

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Steve McAuliff

Steve McAuliff

Mounted Policeman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bill Richards

Bill Richards

Helicopter Pilot

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Fatima Robinson

Fatima Robinson

Dancer

Age : 52 | Popularity : 7%

Celestine Rae

Celestine Rae

Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Monique Lea-Gall

Monique Lea-Gall

Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Shannon MacMillan

Shannon MacMillan

Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Latonya Tolbert

Latonya Tolbert

Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Cicily Daniels

Cicily Daniels

Dancer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Sandra Park

Sandra Park

Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Yuri Kamino-Fennell

Singer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Brian Albanese

Brian Albanese

Spectator (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen

Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

Ephraim Benton

Ephraim Benton

Thug #4 (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Myo Campbell

Myo Campbell

Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

Cop #1 (uncredited)

Age : 61 | Popularity : 18%

J.W. Cortes

J.W. Cortes

Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Cris D'Annunzio

Cris D'Annunzio

Frank McNamara (uncredited)

Age : 58 | Popularity : 5%

Ernest Dancy

Ernest Dancy

Hustler (uncredited)

Age : 42 | Popularity : 3%

Michael Den Dekker

Michael Den Dekker

Undercover Cop (uncredited)

Age : 62 | Popularity : 3%

Mark DiConzo

Mark DiConzo

Soldier (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kevin van Doorslaer

Kevin van Doorslaer

Student (uncredited)

Age : 43 | Popularity : 3%

Monique Dupree

Monique Dupree

Club Dancer (uncredited)

Age : 49 | Popularity : 8%

Joseph Ferrante

Joseph Ferrante

Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)

Age : 46 | Popularity : 3%

Eddie Goines

Eddie Goines

Hallway Guy (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Kelvin Hale

Kelvin Hale

Drug room door security (uncredited)

Age : 54 | Popularity : 3%

Gabriel Hansen

Gabriel Hansen

Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Jermel Howard

Jermel Howard

Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Hristo Hristov

Hristo Hristov

Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Atif Lanier

Atif Lanier

Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)

Age : 48 | Popularity : 3%

Tina Lorraine

Tina Lorraine

Harlem Junkie (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Artie Pasquale

Artie Pasquale

Mobster (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Nick Poltoranin

Nick Poltoranin

Mobster (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Kevin Pinassi

Kevin Pinassi

Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Louis Rosario

Louis Rosario

Teenage Vandal (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paula Rittie

Paula Rittie

Maid of Honor (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Billy Smith

Billy Smith

Bookkeeper (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Aija Terauda

Aija Terauda

Nicky's Girl (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Tammy Vaughn

Tammy Vaughn

Diana Ross (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Philippe Vonlanthen

Philippe Vonlanthen

Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)

Age : 59 | Popularity : 5%

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)

Age : 84 | Popularity : 13%

Brad Lee Wind

Brad Lee Wind

Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)

Age : 55 | Popularity : 7%

Ray Wineteer

Ray Wineteer

Photographer (uncredited)

Age : 66 | Popularity : 5%

Frances Mignano

Frances Mignano

Marie Saldano (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Emily Willis

Emily Willis

Whore (Uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Production Casting
Avy Kaufman
Avy Kaufman
Producer
Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Executive Producer
Branko Lustig
Branko Lustig
Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian
Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas Pileggi
Michael Costigan
Michael Costigan
Jim Whitaker
Jim Whitaker
Co-Producer
Jonathan Filley
Jonathan Filley
Production Coordinator
Angela Quiles
Angela Quiles
Casting Associate
Elizabeth Greenberg
Elizabeth Greenberg
Production Assistant
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Directing Director
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Second Unit Director
Alexander Witt
Alexander Witt
Script Supervisor
Mary A. Kelly
Mary A. Kelly
First Assistant Director
Darin Rivetti
Darin Rivetti
Second Assistant Director
Noreen R. Cheleden
Noreen R. Cheleden
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Janty Yates
Janty Yates
Set Costumer
Hartsell Taylor
Hartsell Taylor
Makeup Artist
Felice Diamond
Felice Diamond
Carl Fullerton
Carl Fullerton
Hairstylist
Bert Reo Anderson
Bert Reo Anderson
Hair Department Head
Kenneth Walker
Kenneth Walker
Art Production Design
Arthur Max
Arthur Max
Set Decoration
Leslie E. Rollins
Leslie E. Rollins
Beth A. Rubino
Beth A. Rubino
Art Direction
Nicholas Lundy
Nicholas Lundy
Property Master
Peter Gelfman
Peter Gelfman
Art Department Coordinator
Julia G. Hickman
Julia G. Hickman
Editing Editor
Pietro Scalia
Pietro Scalia
Color Timer
David Orr
David Orr
First Assistant Editor
Billy Rich
Billy Rich
Writing Screenplay
Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian
Writer
Mark Jacobson
Mark Jacobson
Camera Director of Photography
Harris Savides
Harris Savides
Camera Operator
Craig Haagensen
Craig Haagensen
Larry McConkey
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Larry McConkey
Larry McConkey
Still Photographer
David Lee
David Lee
Grip
Matt Blades
Matt Blades
Sound Sound Effects Editor
Dino DiMuro
Dino DiMuro
Christopher Assells
Christopher Assells
Jon Title
Jon Title
Peter Staubli
Peter Staubli
Dan Hegeman
Dan Hegeman
Supervising Sound Editor
Per Hallberg
Per Hallberg
Karen Baker Landers
Karen Baker Landers
Original Music Composer
Marc Streitenfeld
Marc Streitenfeld
ADR Recordist
Rick Canelli
Rick Canelli
Craig Kyllonen
Craig Kyllonen
Dialogue Editor
Kimaree Long
Kimaree Long
Frederick H. Stahly
Frederick H. Stahly
Music Editor
Del Spiva
Del Spiva
Foley Artist
John Roesch
John Roesch
Alyson Dee Moore
Alyson Dee Moore
ADR Mixer
Douglas Murray
Douglas Murray
Howard London
Howard London
Beauxregard Neylon
Beauxregard Neylon
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bob Beemer
Bob Beemer
Michael Minkler
Michael Minkler
ADR Editor
Michelle Pazer
Michelle Pazer
Chris Hogan
Chris Hogan
Supervising ADR Editor
Chris Jargo
Chris Jargo
Foley Mixer
Mary Jo Lang
Mary Jo Lang
Music Supervisor
Kathy Nelson
Kathy Nelson
Production Sound Mixer
William Sarokin
William Sarokin
Boom Operator
George Leong
George Leong
Crew Thanks
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
Stunts
Peter Epstein
Peter Epstein
Aaron Vexler
Aaron Vexler
David Gere
David Gere
Jill Brown
Jill Brown
Chris Cenatiempo
Chris Cenatiempo
Gabriel Hansen
Gabriel Hansen
Jodi Pynn
Jodi Pynn
Kimberly Shannon Murphy
Kimberly Shannon Murphy
Lisa Cohen
Lisa Cohen
Utility Stunts
John Cenatiempo
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
G. A. Aguilar
G. A. Aguilar
Post Production Supervisor
Teresa Kelly
Teresa Kelly
Unit Publicist
Rob Harris
Rob Harris
Stunt Double
Aja Frary
Aja Frary
Stunt Driver
Caroline Vexler
Caroline Vexler
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