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Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. It is also the story of a dedicated and honest policeman, Richie Roberts, who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.
In 1968, the loyal driver, bouncer and collector Frank Lucas witnesses the death of his boss and mentor Bumpy Johnson and finds that Harlem lost its leadership. Frank decides to import heroin direct from the source in Bangkok, establishing a logistic of transportation using the US military airplanes from Vietnam to USA. The quality of his product associated to the trade mark "Blue Magic" and the lower prices bring Frank Lucas to the position of number one distributor of heroin in USA. Meanwhile, in the Essex County, the incorruptible detective Richie Roberts that is studying for the Bar Examination is invited to join and head a Federal Investigation Force of Narcotics, seeking the leaders of the dealers in North America.
Denzel Washington
Frank Lucas
Russell Crowe
Richie Roberts
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Huey Lucas
Josh Brolin
Detective Trupo
Lymari Nadal
Eva
Ted Levine
Lou Toback
Roger Guenveur Smith
Nate
John Hawkes
Freddie Spearman
RZA
Moses Jones
Yul Vazquez
Alfonse Abruzzo
Malcolm Goodwin
Jimmy Zee
Ruby Dee
Mama Lucas
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Doc
Carla Gugino
Laurie Roberts
Skyler Fortgang
Michael Roberts
John Ortiz
Javier J. Rivera
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Nicky Barnes
Armand Assante
Dominic Cattano
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