American Gangster
Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 2, 2007
7.6
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Generally favorable reviews based on 454 Ratings
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JakeD.Nov 2, 2007
I mean really, Scott is THE most overrated director working. Gladiator was such a horrible mess that we might have to go back and rethink Alien and Blade Runner. The two leads are of course spectacular, but what waste, what kitsch, what crap!
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DenS.Nov 5, 2007
In Philadelphia we believed Denzel Washington's transformation. In Glory we believed his hatred and pride. There is no question that he is one of our finest actors. But this is not one of his finest moments. Nothing in this movie makes In Philadelphia we believed Denzel Washington's transformation. In Glory we believed his hatred and pride. There is no question that he is one of our finest actors. But this is not one of his finest moments. Nothing in this movie makes us care about any of it's actors. The performances seem wooden. Because I know that we're dealing with fine actors and one of the best directors of all time, I have to blame the script-- It gives none of its actors a platform to create a character or a sentiment that we care about. It's all facts. But even if it was a documentary, it still wouldn't be a good one. Information you don't need is all over and information you want is lacking. Plot points are explained in 30 second sequences and then left. There is not one single moment in this movie where I felt the least bit connected to these characters. And I'm pretty much a master of SoD. Where are the Emperor's cloths? He has none. This movie sucks.… Expand
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NMJan 3, 2008
Very boring.
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GinaD.Nov 17, 2007
The movie was too long! It truly was not worth it. I felt as if I had seen this Denzel performance 1,000 times. Great build up to a complete let down. Definitely does not rival any of the Godfather sagas. It's more like New Jack City The movie was too long! It truly was not worth it. I felt as if I had seen this Denzel performance 1,000 times. Great build up to a complete let down. Definitely does not rival any of the Godfather sagas. It's more like New Jack City meets the Departed meets the Goodfellas. Yet, it pales in comarison to all. I love you Denzel and Russell but this was a complete let down.… Expand
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JoyceC.Nov 2, 2007
A bore, carries on in a stupid script, the actors do not magnify, they suck. The direction is poor, and the whole production is just over the top crap.
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ShaunJ.Nov 7, 2007
Keep your money in your pocket. Wait for it to come out on HBO or something. Trust me!
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DexterB.Nov 9, 2007
Derivative and formulaic. I mean how many lame movies do we have topless women packaging drugs for "security" purposed. The lame white cop is just cliche "good guy" against the world. The gangster love interest is an impossible bore. You may Derivative and formulaic. I mean how many lame movies do we have topless women packaging drugs for "security" purposed. The lame white cop is just cliche "good guy" against the world. The gangster love interest is an impossible bore. You may be sucked in in the first half hour... the film looks good cinema-wise (how did they make NY look decrepit again?). But you are soon sucked right back out by the over-all low bar the film weakly hops over.… Expand
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BarryJan 24, 2008
Overrated crap like every other Drug dealing & gangster movie out there. Goodfella's, The Godfather and this..they're all the same. Take a tough guy who uses the same phrases in every other movie in the genre with the same Overrated crap like every other Drug dealing & gangster movie out there. Goodfella's, The Godfather and this..they're all the same. Take a tough guy who uses the same phrases in every other movie in the genre with the same references and plots and you get American Gangster. Nothing but a completely overrated movie that is reliant on gun's, drugs, sex, violence and 'backstabbing' Anyone who thinks this film is amazing or a masterpiece are bandwagon jumpers and extremely deluded. Don't feel pressured to falsely praise a film you deep down don't rate so much..be honest with yourself and don't follow the crowd.… Expand
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RichardR.Feb 24, 2008
This is a boring, plodding mess. Denzel should stop playing villains, and Russell should stop playing good guys. Both are powerful actors, used to being surrounded by hapless sycophants, but this is a waste of time.
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gm101May 7, 2011
Watching this movie felt like doing chores. Plot didn't make me interested at all. Didn't see anything special from performances by Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe (who is one of my favorite actors, so seeing him in this piece of turd wasWatching this movie felt like doing chores. Plot didn't make me interested at all. Didn't see anything special from performances by Denzel Washington and Russel Crowe (who is one of my favorite actors, so seeing him in this piece of turd was very disappointing). Overall, an overrated movie.… Expand
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OmarC.Oct 30, 2007
I hate you this movie.
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ArmondW.Dec 25, 2007
American Gangster
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csw12Dec 20, 2012
American gangster is an arrogant, violent, phony, wannabe gangster film. It has some extreme violent images the want to make you throw up but the sad thing, so will the story.
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