American Gangster [Unrated Extended/Rated Versions]

Acting superstars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe are captivating in this absorbing crime epic set in the early 1970s. Washington is real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas, and Crowe plays Det. Richie Roberts, the N.Y. cop trying to nail him. A top-flight supporting cast is highlighted by Best Supporting Actress nominee Ruby Dee as Lucas's mother. Directed by Ridley Scott, from a script by Steven Zaillian.