- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Release Date: Nov 2, 2007
- Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe
- Summary:
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Genre(s): Drama, Crime
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 35 out of 38
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Mixed: 3 out of 38
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Negative: 0 out of 38
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100This is an engrossing story, told smoothly and well, and Russell Crowe's contribution is enormous.
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80As archetypal as its title, Ridley Scott's would-be epic aspires to enshrine Harlem dope king Frank Lucas in Hollywood heaven, heir to Scarface and the Godfather. Or, as suggested by the Mark Jacobson article on Lucas that inspired the movie, a real-life Superfly.
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80It's workmanlike and engrossing, but what sticks in the mind are Frank and Richie, not what anybody does.
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60An entertaining romp through familiar cop-and-crim cat-and-mousery, bolstered by strong star turns from Washington and Crowe. Still, it has neither the intelligence nor the grip to jump from the merely good to the truly great.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 81 out of 109
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Mixed: 15 out of 109
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Negative: 13 out of 109
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JaredC.10
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louiseG.7
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Ossobuco4
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