One ofDenzel Washington’s films, which many feel is his biggest Oscar nomination snub, just got a major streaming update.American Gangster, the 2007 crime thriller which Washington stars in alongsideRussell Crowe,Chiwetel Ejiofor, andTed Levine, will officially begin streaming on Netflix on September 16. The film tells the story of Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas (Washington) and the New York City outcast police officer (Crowe) who is tasked with bringing him to justice. The film was nominated for two Oscars;Ruby Deefor Best Supporting Actress, and Best Art Direction. In addition to Washington, Crowe, Ejiofor, and Levine,American Gangsteralso starsJosh Brolin,Lymari Nadal, andRoger Guenveur Smith, and currently boasts"certified fresh"scores of 81% from critics and 89% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
American Gangsterwas written bySteve Zaillian, who won an Oscar in 1994 for his work writingSchindler’s List. He has also been nominated for his work as a scribe four other times, includingAwakenings(1990),Gangs of New York(2003),Moneyball(2011), andThe Irishman(2019).American Gangsterwas helmed by famous directorRidley Scott, who has been nominated for Academy Awards four times in his career for his work onThe Martian(2015),Black Hawk Down(2001),Gladiator(2000), andThelma and Louise(1991), but has yet to bring home the gold. Scott most recently directedJoaquin Phoenixin the biopic,Napoleon, and will next directPedro PascalandPaul MescalinGladiator 2.
What Projects Has Denzel Washington Been in Lately?
Two-time Oscar-winner and nine-time Oscar-nominee Denzel Washington most recently starred inThe Equalizer 3, which was directed byAntoine Fuqua, and before that he appeared inThe Tragedy of Macbeth, which saw him nominated for another Best Acting award. From 2017 to 2021, he appeared inRoman J. Israel, Esq.,The Equalizer 2, andThe Little Things, alongside actors such asColin Farrell,Pedro Pascal,Rami Malek, andJared Leto. Washington will next be seen teaming up with Ridley Scott once more for the aforementionedGladiator 2, and will also star inSpike Lee’s upcoming filmHigh and Low, which also featuresDean WintersandJeffrey Wright.
American Gangsterstars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe and was written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchAmerican GangsteronNetflixon September 16.
American Gangster
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
