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Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington) earns his living as a chauffeur to one of Harlem's leading mobsters. After his boss dies, Frank uses his own ingenuity and strict business code to rise up as one of the inner city's most powerful crime bosses. Meanwhile, veteran cop Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) senses a change in organized crime's power structure, and looks for ways to bring his opponent to justice.
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One of the best serious movies I've seen all year. That doesn't mean much when you know I don't see many serious movies, but discounting that it was truly fantastic. I crossed my genre barrier to see this movie, it was that good.
32 reviews
It follows the typical arc - new guy pulls himself up by his bootstraps in the gritty underworld; before you know it he's the big dog; hubris pushes him too far. But it's well-acted, has a sense of realism, and not dominated by superfluous violence. All in all, a gripping story.
1 review
Very Good Movie, but a bit slow & long. Enjoyed but NOT blown away!
27 reviews
Amazingly satisfying film with tremendous talent and story telling through out. Small, almost cameo, roles by great actors all through the film keep your eyes riveted to the screen. Truly scary and realistic portrayals of the bad old days of police corruption in the big city. Don't miss it...
17 reviews
This movie reminded me of a modern day Scarface, black mafia style. Great movie, the ending will have you surprised - yet shocked.
8 reviews
Violent and raw like Scarface. Apparently based on a true story. Only flaw is when Crow is apparenlty prosecuting a case when he is also the star witness.