American Gangster


American Gangster may refer to:

  • American Gangster (film), a 2007 film by Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, and Josh Brolin
  • American Gangster (album), the Jay-Z album inspired by the 2007 film
  • American Gangster (TV series), a documentary series on the BET network
  • The American Gangster, a 1992 documentary film on early 20th century American gangsters
  • The American Gangster, nickname of mixed martial artist Chael Sonnen

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