It runs long at 2h 37m. Streaming on Apple TV+.
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Synopsis
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.8/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 76/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.6/106,337 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 78 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ridley ScottDirector
- Steven ZaillianScreenplay
- Marc StreitenfeldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Denzel WashingtonFrank Lucas
- Russell CroweRichie Roberts
- Josh BrolinDetective Trupo
- Chiwetel EjioforHuey Lucas
- Cuba Gooding Jr.Nicky Barnes
- Lymari NadalEva
- Ted LevineLou Toback
- Armand AssanteDominic Cattano
- John OrtizJavier J. Rivera
- John HawkesFreddie Spearman
- RZAMoses Jones
- Yul VazquezAlfonso Abruzzo
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Themes
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