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Movies like American Gangster

Not everyone loves American Gangster for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love American Gangster

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  1. You like a story loosely based on the real Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts.

  2. You like Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman.

  3. You like the rise and fall of a drug empire.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • GoodFellas1990

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman

    Good for you if you like a funny guy who's frightening.

  • Casino1995

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman
    • the rise and fall of a drug empire

    Good for you if you like watching the mob skim money from a Las Vegas casino.

  • The Wolf of Wall Street2013

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman

    Good for you if you like an actor going all in, like the scene crawling to the car.

  • The Godfather Part II1974

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman

    Good for you if you like two great performances in two eras.

  • Killers of the Flower Moon2023

    • a story loosely based on the real Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts
    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman

    Good for you if you want to know the true story of the Osage murders.

  • The Irishman2019

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman

    Good for you if you like legends acting together one last time.

  • Godfather of Harlem2019

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman
    • the rise and fall of a drug empire

    Good for you if you like a crime boss taking back his streets from the mob.

  • Legend2015

    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman
    • the rise and fall of a drug empire

    Good for you if you want to watch Tom Hardy play two brothers at once.

  • House of Gucci2021

    • a story loosely based on the real Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts
    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman

    Good for you if you like true stories about a famous family and a real crime.

  • El Chapo2017

    • a story loosely based on the real Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts

    Good for you if you want the three decades of a real cartel rise, year by year.

  • Griselda2024

    • a story loosely based on the real Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts
    • Denzel Washington as a calm, ruthless businessman
    • the rise and fall of a drug empire

    Good for you if you want to see Sofía Vergara in a role far from comedy.

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