Where to watch American Gangster (2007) tonight
American Gangster (2007) runs 2 h 37 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 6,350 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 37 min — ends 10:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Released
- November 2, 2007
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 6,350 votes
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Starring
- Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Apple TV (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is American Gangster?
- American Gangster is 2 h 37 min long (157 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is American Gangster rated?
- American Gangster is rated R in the US.
- Is American Gangster a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 37 min, plan the evening: start by 8:23 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream American Gangster?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Apple TV (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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