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Based on the life of drug-kingpin-turned-informant, Frank Lucas, who grew up in segregated North Carolina where he watched as his cousin was shot by the Klan for looking at a white girl. He eventually made his way to Harlem where he became a heroin kingpin by traveling to Asia's Golden Triangle to make connections, shipping heroin back to the US in the coffins of soldiers killed in Vietnam. He soon... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 37 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 2nd, 2007 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$130,127,620 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an engrossing story, told smoothly and well..." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...a big, juicy 1970s period piece..." more...
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B |
E! Online, Peter Paras
"Washington plays Lucas as the smartest man in the room, and it's a blast to behold..." more...
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A- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...the movie isn't quite enthralling; it's more like the ghost version of a '70s classic." more...
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B |
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