Summary:
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the 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. It is also the story of a dedicated and honest policeman, Richie Roberts, who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.
| Runtime: | 157 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. |
| Production: | Universal Pictures |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Feb 19, 2008 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ridley Scott | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mark Jacobson | Article "The Return Of Superfly" |
| Steven Zaillian | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | Frank Lucas |
| Russell Crowe | Richie Roberts |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Carla Gugino | Laurie Roberts |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Huey Lucas |
| John Hawkes | Freddie Spearman |
| Josh Brolin | Detective Trupo |
| Lymari Nadal | Eva |
| Malcolm Goodwin | Jimmy Zee |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Nate |
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | Doc |
| Ruby Dee | Mama Lucas |
| Skyler Fortgang | Michael Roberts |
| Ted Levine | Lou Toback |
| The RZA | Moses Jones |
| Yul Vazquez | Alfonso Abruzzo |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Branko Lustig | Executive Producer |
| Brian Grazer | Producer |
| James Whitaker | Executive Producer |
| Jonathan Filley | Co-Producer |
| Michael Costigan | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Pileggi | Executive Producer |
| Ridley Scott | Producer |
| Sarah Bowen | Co-Producer |
| Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer |
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