If you’re wondering where to watch American Gangster online, then you have come to the right place as we have all the streaming details. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film follows Frank Lucas, whose rise to power as the most powerful drug dealer in New York brings him on the radar of cop Richie Roberts, whose key goal is to track down all the drug cartels and operations of the city.
Here’s how you can watch and stream American Gangster via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is American Gangster available to watch via streaming?
Yes, American Gangster is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
After the death of the mob boss, Ellsworth Johnson, power is transferred to his right-hand man, Frank Lucas, who becomes one of the most formidable drug operators in the city, especially by selling heroin under the name “Blue Magic.” Owing to his political contacts and cooperation with the police, he managed to rise to a powerful crime lord of the state. Things take a significant, drastic turn when Newark detective and lawyer, Richie Roberts gets a hint of Frank’s business. Using Frank’s cousin, Jimmy Zee as an informant, he embarks on a journey to frame and apprehend Lucas.
Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe star as Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts, respectively. Other cast members include Lymari Nadal, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Ted Levine, Roger Guenveur Smith, and John Hawkes, to name a few.
Watch American Gangster streaming via HBO Max
American Gangster is available to watch on HBO Max. Launched on May 27, 2020, HBO Max, or simply Max, is a subscription video-on-demand over-the-top streaming service with a library containing original titles as well as those developed by other branches of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment, including Animal Planet, CNN, Cartoon Network, Eurosport, and Adult Swim.
You can watch the movie via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
The American Gangster synopsis is as follows:
“Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. Partly based on a true story.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.