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Lucas’ life was dramatized in the Universal Pictures crime film American Gangster (2007), in which he was portrayed by Denzel…
Last update at 08 · 03 · by milo
‧‧‧ One of 231Lucas’ life was dramatized in the Universal Pictures crime film American Gangster (2007), in which he was portrayed by Denzel Washington. In an interview with MSNBC, Lucas expressed his excitement about the film and amazement at Washington’s portrayal, though he admitted only a small portion of the film was true, much of it fabricated for narrative effect.
Despite being the top billed actors, Denzel Washington (Frank Lucas) & Russell Crowe (Richie Roberts) don’t meet face to face till around the 2:33:10 mark of the movie & share the last 23 minutes of the movie together. The closest they get to sharing a scene is the Ali Vs. Frazier boxing match scene.
Rating: ★★★★★ by milo
