American Gangster cast: reminder that Norman Reedus stars in this movie
By Renee Hansen
Norman Reedus is well known for his role as Daryl Dixon in The Walking Dead series. He has played the character for 11+ seasons and is a fan favorite. Reedus has done his fair share of other projects, some that people forget he starred in. American Gangster is a biographical crime film that Reedus and a slew of other A-list actors star.
American Gangster is a film directed and produced by Ridley Scott (Alien) and is based on the true story of Frank Lucas, a gangster who smuggled heroin in the US on service planes from the Vietnam War. Lucus’ story is true, but the film is a fictionalization of his criminal career.
The film was well-received with mostly positive critical reviews. It is a gritty film that gives a nod to classic gangster films.
American Gangster cast: Norman Reedus and more
- Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas
- Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas
- Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo
- Lymari Nadal as Eva
- Ted Levine as Lou Toback
- Roger Guenveur Smith as Nate
- John Hawkes as Freddie Spearman
- RZA as Moses Jones
- Yul Vazquez as Alfonse Abruzzo
- Malcolm Goodwin as Jimmy Zee
- Ruby Dee as Mama Lucas
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Doc
- Carla Gugino as Laurie Roberts
- John Ortiz as Javier J Rivera
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky Barnes
- Idris Elba as Tango
- Common as Turner Lucas
- Tip Harris as Stevie Lucas
- Kevin Corrigan as Campizi
- Robert Funaro as McCann
Reedus has a very small part in this film, only known as Detective in morgue for this role.
Upon further research, I discovered that Reedus isn’t the only Walking Dead actor in this film. Ritchie Coster, who played Pope in season eleven, portrays Joey Sadano in this film.
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American Gangster is currently available to stream on Netflix.