American Gangster tale told with style

American Gangster

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Russell Crowe, Denzel Washington, Josh Brolin

Cert: 16

Washington makes a surprisingly good baddie in this superior – and true – tale of crime, told with some style. And with Crowe lined alongside we could be talking Oscar nods.

Washington plays notorious drug baron Frank Lucas who turned his nasty business into a streamlined enterprise in Harlem.

Crowe plays the honest, if less than confident, cop tasked with bringing Lucas down … and it all makes for a sparkling screen partnership in a classy film that sees the stars at their best.

Star Rating: 5/5