American gangster  [videorecording] 
Universal Pictures ; Imagine Entertainment ; Relativity Media ; Scott Free Productions ; produced by Brian Grazer, Ridley Scott ; written by Steven Zaillian ; directed by Ridley Scott. 
 - Widescreen version. 
 - Universal City, Calif. :  Universal Studios Home Entertainment,  [2008] 
 - 2 videodiscs (177 min.) :  sd., col. ;  4 3/4 in. 
<br/><br/> Disc 1. English and French tracks: Dolby digital 5.1. Disc 2. English track: Dolby digital 2.0.  Title from container.  Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.  Originally released as a motion picture in 2007.  Special features: Disc 1: unrated extended version; commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian. Disc 2: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening; 'Fallen empire : making American gangster'; case files. 
<br/><br/>Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max.  Director of photography, Harris Savides ; editor, Pietro Scalia ; music, Marc Streitenfeld ; costume designer, Janty Yates ; production designer, Arthur Max. 
<br/><br/>Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, John Hawkes, RZA, Ruby Dee. 
<br/><br/> Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in Harlem,  buying heroin directly from a source in South East Asia. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. Richie Roberts is a dedicated and honest policeman who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story. 
<br/><br/> Theatrical version : MPAA rating: R; for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality. Extended version : unrated. 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. 
<br/><br/><br/>Spanish and French subtitles; SDH. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label> 20.00 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>025193228024 
<br/><br/><label>Publisher. No.: </label>61032280  Universal Studios Home Entertainment 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>61032280 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Lucas, Frank, 1930- --Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Heroin industry--Drama.<br/>Drug traffic--New York (State)--New York--Drama.<br/>Gangsters--New York (State)--New York--Drama.<br/>Detectives--New York (State)--New York--Drama.<br/>Criminal behavior--New York (State)--New York--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Harlem (New York, N.Y.)--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Gangster films.<br/>Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)<br/>Video recordings for the hearing impaired.<br/>Feature films.<br/>Suspense films.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN1995.9.G3  / A4475336 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>791.43/72