Praise for American Gangster, however, largely went to the actors, as even critics who liked the film found flaws. The dissent that carried weight came from those who personally knew Frank Lucas and/or were involved in the same illicit circles.
Film’s accuracy subject of intense debate: Were drugs really smuggled in dead soldiers’ caskets?
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