Based on the life of drug-kingpin-turned-informant, Frank Lucas, who grew up in segregated North Carolina where he watched as his cousin was shot by the Klan for looking at a white girl. He eventually made his way to Harlem where he became a heroin kingpin by traveling to Asia’s Golden Triangle to make connections, shipping heroin back to the US in the coffins of soldiers killed in Vietnam. He soon made upwards of one million dollars a day in drug sales. Lucas was shadowed by lawman, Richie Roberts, who finally helped bring the kingpin to justice. The two then worked together to expose the crooked cops and foreign nationals who made importing heroin so easy.
- Also Known As: The Return of Superfly Tru Blu
- Production Status: In Production/Awaiting Release
- Logline: Based on the true life story of Frank Lucas, a once powerful heroin kingpin in Harlem.
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Biopic
- Running Time: 2 hrs. 37 min.
- Release Date: November 2nd, 2007 (wide)
- MPAA Rating: R for violence, pervasive drug content and language, nudity and sexuality.
- Distributors: Universal Pictures Distribution
- Production Co.: Imagine Entertainment, Scott Free Productions, Relativity Media
- Studios: Universal Pictures
- Filming Locations: New York, New York, USA Toronto, Ontario, Canada Thailand
- Produced in: United States
Cast
- 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 … Alphonse 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
- Kathleen Garrett … Mrs. Dominic Cattano
- Joe Morton … Charlie Williams
- Ritchie Coster … Joey Sadano
- Bari K. Willerford … Joe Louis
- Idris Elba … Tango
- Common … Turner Lucas
- Warner Miller … Melvin Lucas
- Albert Jones … Terrence Lucas
- J. Kyle Manzay … Dexter Lucas
- T.I. … Stevie Lucas (as Tip Harris)
- Melissia Hill … Redtop
- Quisha Saunders … Darlynn
- Kevin Corrigan … Campizi
- Robert Funaro … McCann
- Jon Polito … Rossi
- Tom O’Rourke … Banker
- Robert C. Kirk … Police Captain
- Tom Stearns … 2-Star General
- KaDee Strickland … Richie’s Attorney
- Jon DeVries … Judge James Racine
- Jim R. Coleman … Bailiff
- Lee Shepard … Laurie’s Attorney
- Gavin Grazer … Mike Sobota
- Linda Powell … Social Worker
- Roxanne Amandez … Paramedic
- Norman Reedus … Detective in Morgue
- Pierra Francesca … Stewardess
- Eddie Rouse … Detective at Party
- Maryann Urbano … Real Estate Broker
- Cedric Sanders … Serviceman in Cafe #1
- Jason Veasey … Serviceman in Cafe #2
- Roosevelt Davis … Army Captain
- Roger Bart … U.S. Attorney
- Eric Silver … White Kid
- Mitchell Green … Tango’s Bodyguard
- Saycon Sengbloh … Tango’s Woman
- Conor Romero … Tough Teenager #1
- Daniel Hilt … Tough Teenager #2
- Daniel Farcher … Tough Teenager #3
- David Spearman … tt0765429
- Maurice Ballard … tt0765429
- Paul Doherty … TV Newscaster
- William C. Tate … Baptist Minister
- George Lee Miles … Frank’s Lawyer
- Jason Furlani … Bailiff
- Chris McKinney … Reporter on TV
- Ric Young … Chinese General
- David Wayne Britton … Army Colonel
- Tommy Guiffre … Medical Examiner
- Laurence Lowry … Paramedic
- Dan Moran … Army Captain
- Marjorie Johnson … Charlene
- Larry Mitchell … FBI Agent
- Chuck Cooper … Private Doctor
- Kevin Geer … Law School Professor
- Chance Kelly … MP
- Hamilton Clancy … Seller
- Sam Freed … Judge
- Joey Klein … Chemist
- Scott Dillin … 4th Amigo
- Anthony Hamilton … Funk Band Singer
- Sarah Hudnut … Assistant Prosecutor
- Jeff Greene … Metal Door Worker
- Tyson Hall … Drug Dealer #1
- Kirt Harding … Drug Dealer #2
- Bryant Pearson … Drug Dealer #3
- Al Santos … Mechanic (as Alfredo Luis Santos)
- William Hudson … Dealer #1
- Christopher A. Sawyer … Dealer #2
- Dylan Gallagher … Casket Loader
- Jehan-Pierre Vassau … Narc Officer #1
- Robbie Neigeborn … Cop in Narc Headquarters
- Clinton Lowe … Man Arrested in Elevator
- Wilhelm Lewis … Head Wedding Photographer
- James Hunter … Deacon #1
- Neville White … Deacon #2
- Lonnie Gaetano … Prison Guard
- Jeff Mantel … Officer Walsh
- Serena Joan Springle … The Proctor
- Ron Piretti … Judge
- Nino Del Buono … Announcer
- Arthur Mercante … Referee (as Arthur M. Mercante)
- Panama Redd … Policeman
- Robert Wiggins … Piano Player
- Fab 5 Freddy … Smalls Patron
- Jonah Denizard … Store Manager
- Steve McAuliff … Mounted Policeman.