Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Directed by Ridley Scott
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💰 Earned $269.8M on a $100M budget — a 2.7× return.
🏆 Nominated for 2 Oscars. 12 wins & 38 nominations total.
🤝 One of 5 films pairing Ridley Scott with Russell Crowe.
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