Based on a true story, American Gangster is the story of two men: Frank Lucas, former driver, bouncer, and collector for Bumpy Johnson, the so-called Robin Hood of Harlem; and Richie Roberts, night-school lawyer, detective, and honest cop. Frank is importing heroin direct from Bangkok--by-passing the Italian and Sicilian mafia--undercutting their prices, delivering superior product, and making a fortune. Richie, loathed by cops on the take for turning in a million bucks in unmarked bills found in a suspects car, is heading a newly formed Federal investigation force for narcotics, tasked with finding and arresting North American drug kingpins. These two men are destined to meet, a meeting that will change their lives.

Title from opening frames and end credits. "A Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment presentation"--End credits. Based on the article "The return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. "Inspired by a true story" -- Container. Special features: Deleted scenes including an alternate opening ; "Fallen empire: making American gangster" featurette ; case files ; feature commentary.

Disc one:American Gangster [Theatrical version] -- What's wrong with America -- You've been served -- Tampering with evidence -- Into the jungle -- Kill or be killed -- Blue Magic -- New offensive -- Big money -- Frank's place -- Old friends -- Business is booming -- Special investigations -- Family operated -- On the take -- Ain't gonna run -- Success has enemies -- Search and seizure -- Out at home -- Turning evidence -- End titles; Commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zailian [audio feature] (158 min.) -- American Gangster [Unrated extended version] (174 min.). Disc two: Special features: Deleted scenes (4 min.); Fallen empire: Making American gangster [featurette] (78 min.); Case files [featurette] (25 min.).