Review of American Gangster (2007) by Eboo W — 29 Jun 2016

Unbelievable performance's by Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe.

This review of American Gangster (2007) was written by Eboo W on 29 Jun 2016.

American Gangster has generally received very positive reviews.

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