DVD
American gangster
Record details
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Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (174 min.) : | videodisc 4 3/4 in.
videodisc
videorecording - Edition: 2-disc unrated extended ed.
- Publisher: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2008]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Based on the article "The return of Superfly," by Mark Jacobson. Originally released as motion picture in 2007. 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). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Extended version (174 min.). Theatrical version (158 min.) -- disc 2. Bonus features. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA. |
| Target Audience Note: | Theatrical version: MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality ; Extended version - Unrated. Canadian Home Video rating: 18A. Violence, coarse language, substance abuse. |
| System Details Note: | DVD; Region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Feature films. Gangster films. Historical films. Biographical films. Police films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 10 of 11 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | DVD FIC AME (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001269391 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
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.
