Based on the New York Magazine article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.

Features: commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian, theatrical and unrated extended versions of the film.

Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music by Marc Streitenfeld ; production designer, Arthur Max ; costume designer, Janty Yates.

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.

Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.

Story of Frank Lucas, a drug kingpin in New York City, and the cop that tries to bring down his empire.

MPAA rating: Unrated.

DVD, Dolby digital 5.1 surround.

For private home use only.

In English or French with optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned.