Loading your guide…
American Gangster
Movie (2007)
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.
Movie (2007)
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.
Would this suit your child?
Tell us their age and what you’d like a heads-up about. We’ll highlight the relevant parts of this guide.
Your preferences highlight the guidance. They never hide warnings or change the ratings.
Content at a glance
More filled segments mean stronger content.
Sex & Nudity
Sexual content includes prostitutes, brief sex scenes, bare breasts, and dancers showing cleavage.
Violence & Gore
The movie contains extreme violence, including explicit shootings, bloody wounds, beatings, and violent raids.
Profanity
The film features extensive profanity, including nearly 100 uses of the f-word, slurs, and other strong language.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
There is pervasive use of various drugs like heroin, cocaine, and marijuana, along with frequent drinking and smoking.
Frightening Scenes
Several scenes show shooting, fighting, and tense stand-offs between men wielding large guns, with blood, and a shooting leaves blood on the floor and walls. These intense and tense moments are presented in a violent crime drama.
Other things to know
Commercial products such as Coca-Cola and Ford Mustang appear in the film.
Positives & learning
More filled segments mean stronger positive content or learning value.
Positive messages
Positive messages are not present, as gangsters are depicted as cruel and greedy.
Role models
The source says gangsters are cruel, cocky, and greedy while cops are earnest and honest to a fault, with no positive messages present; the main characters are presented as morally compromised rather than as role models.
Representation
The review notes that the film frames Frank's success as a representation of black progress and includes racist superiors, but it does not describe broader diversity beyond these character portrayals.
Learning
Families can discuss whether the movie glamorizes criminal behavior and how it compares Frank to Richie, as well as the fact that the movie is based on a true story and how accurate it is.
Looking for something more suitable?
Enjoy the idea of American Gangster? Explore some related ideas with younger audiences in mind.
Choose your children’s ages to find a closer fit.
Finding related ideas for younger audiences. They’ll appear here automatically.
The connection gives you a starting point. Each guide keeps the full picture of content and age suitability.
Parent Reviews(0)
Share your experience to help other parents
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!