Rating (1-10, 10 being highest): 5
Quick Rating: (skip, watch, watch when no other choice): Watch when no other choice
Story Line: Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) is a new prosperous drug lord in Harlem and Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) is one of the rare uncorrupted cops who is determined to bring him down.
What's good: Denzel Washington again does a great job portraiting Frank Lucas' rise and his way handling business. Russell Crowe is more a supporting role.
What's bad: The movie should be rather named The Life of American Gangster. It portrays the drug lord's life and business dealing, but no action or tense moments in this movie. Movie is rather long too, almost 3 hours.
Bottom line: The movie comes a little short of Godfather, and lacks action or intensity as a good gangster movie. If you want to watch Denzel or Russell or big name movie, then go ahead, otherwise, find a better movie.
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