American Gangster

Summary

American Gangster is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• American Gangster's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• American Gangster was directed by Ridley Scott^[4].
• Steven Zaillian wrote the screenplay for American Gangster^[5].
• American Gangster's composer is recorded as Marc Streitenfeld^[6].
• American Gangster's genre is biographical film^[7].
• American Gangster's genre is crime drama film^[8].
• American Gangster's genre is war film^[9].
• American Gangster's genre is historical drama film^[10].
• American Gangster's genre is historical film^[11].
• American Gangster's genre is drama film^[12].
• American Gangster's genre is crime thriller film^[13].
• American Gangster's genre is suspense film^[14].
• American Gangster's genre is period drama film^[15].
• American Gangster's genre is hood film^[16].
• American Gangster's genre is crime film^[17].
• American Gangster's genre is neo-noir^[18].
• American Gangster's genre is thriller film^[19].
• American Gangster's genre is action film^[20].
• American Gangster's genre is gangster film^[21].
• A cast member of American Gangster was Russell Crowe^[22].
• A cast member of American Gangster was Chiwetel Ejiofor^[23].
• A cast member of American Gangster was Josh Brolin^[24].
• A cast member of American Gangster was Cuba Gooding Jr.^[25].
• A cast member of American Gangster was John Ortiz^[26].
• A cast member of American Gangster was Common^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on American Gangster was various artists^[28]. Producers include Brian Grazer^[29], Ridley Scott^[30], and Nicholas Pileggi^[31]. It was directed by Ridley Scott^[4]. Steven Zaillian wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Russell Crowe^[22], Chiwetel Ejiofor^[23], Josh Brolin^[24], Cuba Gooding Jr.^[25], John Ortiz^[26], and Common^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include October 19, 2007^[32], November 15, 2007^[33], and January 1, 2007^[34]. The original language of American Gangster was English^[35]. Genres include biographical film^[7], crime drama film^[8], war film^[9], historical drama film^[10], historical film^[11], and drama film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 7/10^[37], 81%^[38], 76/100^[39], and 7.8/10^[40].

Why It Matters

American Gangster has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]