Frank Lucas is a crime boss armed with ruthless, streetwise tactics and a strict sense of honor. Through ingenuity and a strict business ethic, Lucas comes to rule the inner-city drug trade.

Title from container. Originally released as motion picture in 2007. Additional features: feature commentary with director Ridley Scott and writer Steven Zaillian; deleted scenes, including an alternate opening; Fall empire: making American gangster; Case files; Hip-hop infusion, featuring Common and T.I.; The BET special: The making of American gangster; Dateline NBC: American gangster first look; music videos.