American Gangster

Frank Lucas becomes the top heroin importer in the Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem after the passing of his boss and mentor, Bumpy Johnson. He accomplishes this by purchasing heroin straight from the producer in South East Asia and devising a novel method of bringing the drugs into the country. His pricing are lower and his product is therefore better than what is currently on the market. His position is guaranteed by his relationship with the New York Mafia. It also tells the tale of Richie Roberts, a committed and honorable police officer in charge of a joint federal and state drug task team. based on a real account.