American Gangster

In 1970s New York, a powerful drug lord builds an empire by importing high-grade heroin, while a principled detective leads a task force against him. Their opposing paths expose a world of corruption, violence, addiction, and shifting lines between law and crime.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a long, character-driven crime drama with strong performances and moral ambiguity; Not for you if you prefer faster pacing, originality, or strict historical accuracy.

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