American Gangster
“There are two sides to the American dream.”
American Gangster is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in United Arab Emirates. Availability checked 22 July 2026.
Where to watch American Gangster
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Good to know
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Release date
- 2007-11-02
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $269,755,430
- Budget
- $100,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Film Rites
American Gangster — trailer
About American Gangster
American Gangster is a 2007 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Josh Brolin. It has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 6,106 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Gangster in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch American Gangster in United Arab Emirates?+
In United Arab Emirates, you can stream American Gangster on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Is American Gangster on Netflix?+
Yes — American Gangster is available to stream on Netflix in United Arab Emirates.
How long is American Gangster?+
American Gangster has a runtime of 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
Who stars in American Gangster?+
American Gangster stars Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cuba Gooding Jr..
When did American Gangster come out?+
American Gangster is a 2007 movie directed by Ridley Scott.
What genre is American Gangster?+
American Gangster is Drama and Crime film.
Who directed American Gangster?+
American Gangster was directed by Ridley Scott.
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