Step into the gritty underworld of American Gangster, a 2007 crime epic directed by Ridley Scott! Denzel Washington shines as Frank Lucas, a cunning Harlem drug lord building a heroin empire with chilling precision. His magnetic performance, layered with charm and menace, anchors the film. Russell Crowe’s relentless detective Richie Roberts delivers a gripping counterpoint, chasing Lucas through 1970s New York’s seedy streets.