American Gangster (2007)
Anfang der 70er Jahre: Er war der erste Afroamerikaner, der es schaffte, in New York die Mafia zu übertreffen – mit besten Verbindungen zu vietnamesischen Drogenlieferanten, mit ebenso dreisten wie genialen Schmuggelmethoden und seinem legendären “Blue Magic”-Heroin. Er war Familienmensch, Held der Straße, und er war ein skrupelloser Gangster. Basierend auf der wahren Geschichte des New Yorker-Drogengangsters Frank Lucas schickt Ridley Scott zwei Superstars und Charakterdarsteller in ein packendes Duell: Denzel Washington als Gangsterboss Lucas und Russel Crowe als Detective Richie Roberts. Beide sind Außenseiter in ihrer Welt, beide folgen einem Ehrenkodex und beide haben Respekt voreinander – aber es kann nur einen Gewinner geben.
Der Regisseur:
Ridley Scott
Der Autor:
Steven Zaillian
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Denzel Washington as Frank Lucas |
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Russell Crowe as Richie Roberts |
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Josh Brolin as Detective Trupo |
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Chiwetel Ejiofor as Huey Lucas |
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Cuba Gooding Jr. as Nicky Barnes |
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Lymari Nadal as Eva |
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Ted Levine as Lou Toback |
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Armand Assante as Dominic Cattano |
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John Ortiz as Javier J. Rivera |
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John Hawkes as Freddie Spearman |
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RZA as Moses Jones |
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Yul Vazquez as Alfonso Abruzzo |
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Ruby Dee as Mama Lucas |
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Idris Elba as Tango |
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Carla Gugino as Laurie Roberts |
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Joe Morton as Charlie Williams |
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Common as Turner Lucas |
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Ritchie Coster as Joey Sadano |
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Jon Polito as Rossi |
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Kevin Corrigan as Campizi |
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Roger Guenveur Smith as Nate |
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Malcolm Goodwin as Jimmy Zee |
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Ric Young as Chinese General |
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Roger Bart as US Attorney |
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T.I. as Stevie Lucas |
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KaDee Strickland as Richie's Attorney |
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Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Doc |
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Norman Reedus as Detective in Morgue |
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Kathleen Garrett as Mrs. Dominic Cattano |
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Albert Jones as Terrence Lucas |
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J. Kyle Manzay as Dexter Lucas |
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Melissia Hill as Redtop |
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Skyler Fortgang as Michael Roberts |
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Bari K. Willerford as Joe Louis |
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Warner Miller as Melvin Lucas |
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Quisha Saunders as Darlynn |
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Robert Funaro as McCann |
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Tom O'Rourke as Banker |
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Robert C. Kirk as Police Captain |
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Tom Stearns as 2-Star General |
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Jon DeVries as Judge James Racine |
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Jim R. Coleman as Bailiff |
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Lee Shepherd as Laurie's Attorney |
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Gavin Grazer as Mike Sobota |
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Linda Powell as Social Worker |
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Roxanne Amandez as Paramedic |
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Pierra Francesca as Stewardess |
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Eddie Rouse as Detective at Party |
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Maryann Urbano as Real Estate Broker |
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Cedric Sanders as Serviceman in Cafe |
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Jason Veasey as Serviceman in Cafe |
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Roosevelt Davis as Army Captain |
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Eric Silver as White Kid |
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Saycon Sengbloh as Tango's Woman |
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Conor Romero as Tough Teenager |
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Daniel Hilt as Tough Teenager |
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Daniel Farcher as Tough Teenager |
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David Spearman as Civilian Cleaning Staff |
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Maurice Ballard as Civilian Cleaning Staff |
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Paul Doherty as Newscaster |
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William C. Tate as Baptist Minister |
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George Lee Miles as Frank's Lawyer |
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Jason Furlani as Bailiff |
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Chris McKinney as Reporter on TV |
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David Wayne Britton as Army Colonel |
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Tommy Guiffre as Medical Examiner |
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Laurence Lowry as Paramedic |
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Dan Moran as Army Captain |
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Marjorie Johnson as Charlene |
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Larry Mitchell as FBI Agent |
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Chuck Cooper as Private Doctor |
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Kevin Geer as Law School Professor |
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Chance Kelly as MP |
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Hamilton Clancy as Seller |
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Sam Freed as Judge |
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Joey Klein as Chemist |
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Scott Dillin as 4th Amigo |
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Anthony Hamilton as Funk Band Singer |
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Sarah Hudnut as Assistant Prosecutor |
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Jeff Greene as Metal Door Worker |
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Tyson Hall as Drug Dealer |
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Kirt Harding as Drug Dealer |
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Bryant Pearson as Drug Dealer |
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Al Santos as Mechanic |
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Christopher A. Sawyer as Dealer |
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Dylan Gallagher as Casket Loader |
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Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau as Narc Officer |
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Dawn A. Douglas as Narc Officer |
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Robbie Neigeborn as Cop in Narc Headquarters |
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Clinton Lowe as Man Arrested in Elevator |
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Wilhelm Lewis as Head Wedding Photographer |
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James Hunter as Deacon |
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Neville White as Deacon |
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Lonnie Gaetano as Prison Guard |
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Jeff Mantel as Officer Walsh |
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Serena Joan Springle as The Proctor |
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Ron Piretti as Judge |
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Nino Del Buono as Announcer |
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Panama Redd as Policeman |
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Arthur M. Mercante as Referee |
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Fab 5 Freddy as Smalls Patron |
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Jonah Denizard as Store Manager |
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Steve McAuliff as Mounted Policeman |
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Bill Richards as Helicopter Pilot |
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Fatima Robinson as Dancer |
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Celestine Rae as Dancer |
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Monique Lea-Gall as Dancer |
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Shannon MacMillan as Dancer |
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Latonya Tolbert as Dancer |
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Cicily Daniels as Dancer |
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Sandra Park as Singer |
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Yuri Kamino-Fennell as Singer |
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Clarence Williams III as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited) |
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Brian Albanese as Spectator (uncredited) |
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Brian Keith Allen as Narc Squad Detective (uncredited) |
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Ephraim Benton as Thug #4 (uncredited) |
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Myo Campbell as Red Carpet Walker (uncredited) |
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John Cenatiempo as Cop #1 (uncredited) |
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J.W. Cortes as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited) |
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Cris D'Annunzio as Frank McNamara (uncredited) |
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Ernest Dancy as Hustler (uncredited) |
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Michael Den Dekker as Undercover Cop (uncredited) |
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Mark DiConzo as Soldier (uncredited) |
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Kevin van Doorslaer as Student (uncredited) |
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Monique Dupree as Club Dancer (uncredited) |
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Joseph Ferrante as Gangster at Funeral (uncredited) |
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Eddie Goines as Hallway Guy (uncredited) |
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Kelvin Hale as Drug room door security (uncredited) |
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Gabriel Hansen as Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
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Jermel Howard as Kid gangster #1 (uncredited) |
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Hristo Hristov as Bookie / Soldier (uncredited) |
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Atif Lanier as Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited) |
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Tina Lorraine as Harlem Junkie (uncredited) |
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Artie Pasquale as Mobster (uncredited) |
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Nick Poltoranin as Mobster (uncredited) |
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Kevin Pinassi as Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited) |
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Louis Rosario as Teenage Vandal (uncredited) |
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Paula Rittie as Maid of Honor (uncredited) |
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Billy Smith as Bookkeeper (uncredited) |
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Aija Terauda as Nicky's Girl (uncredited) |
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Tammy Vaughn as Diana Ross (uncredited) |
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Philippe Vonlanthen as Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited) |
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Brad Lee Wind as Trupo's detective in library (uncredited) |
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Ray Wineteer as Photographer (uncredited) |
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Frances Mignano as Marie Saldano (uncredited) |
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Joe James as Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited) |
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Nikolett Lemmon as Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited) |
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Mitchell Green as Tango Bodyguard |
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Chuuch as Dealer (as William Hudson) |
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Robert Wiggins as Piano Player |
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Autavia Bailey as Dancer |
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Janelle Cambridge as Dancer |
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Marielys Molina as Dancer |
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Kesha Nichols as Dancer |
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Nefertiti Robinson as Dancer |
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Krista Saab as Dancer |
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Luis Salgado as Dancer |
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Carlos Sierra Lopez as Dancer |
| Directing | Ridley Scott | Director |
| Writing | Steven Zaillian | Screenplay |
| Production | Brian Grazer | Producer |
| Production | Ridley Scott | Producer |
| Production | Michael Costigan | Executive Producer |
| Production | Branko Lustig | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jim Whitaker | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Harris Savides | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Pietro Scalia | Editor |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Sound | Marc Streitenfeld | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Aja Frary | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Aaron Vexler | Stunts |
| Art | Arthur Max | Production Design |
| Art | Nicholas Lundy | Art Direction |
| Art | Leslie E. Rollins | Set Decoration |
| Art | Beth A. Rubino | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Janty Yates | Costume Design |
| Crew | Rob Harris | Unit Publicist |
| Production | Patrick Tendai Pfupajena | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Peter Epstein | Stunts |
| Crew | David Gere | Stunts |
| Crew | Jodi Michelle Pynn | Stunts |
| Directing | Mary A. Kelly | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | David Lee | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Craig Haagensen | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Larry McConkey | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Larry McConkey | Camera Operator |
| Sound | William Sarokin | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Bob Beemer | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Per Hallberg | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Karen Baker Landers | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dan Hegeman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Assells | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Dino DiMuro | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Peter Staubli | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jon Title | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | George Leong | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Kathy Nelson | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Del Spiva | Music Editor |
| Production | Angela Quiles | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Julia G. Hickman | Art Department Coordinator |
| Production | Jonathan Filley | Co-Producer |
| Production | Nicholas Pileggi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Steven Zaillian | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Felice Diamond | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bert Reo Anderson | Hairstylist |
| Crew | G.A. Aguilar | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Elizabeth Greenberg | Casting Associate |
| Editing | Billy Rich | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Muhammad Ali | Thanks |
| Crew | Joe Frazier | Thanks |
| Crew | John Cenatiempo | Utility Stunts |
| Crew | Gabriel Hansen | Stunts |
| Crew | Teresa Kelly | Post Production Supervisor |
| Camera | Matt Blades | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carl Fullerton | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hartsell Taylor | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kenneth Walker | Hair Department Head |
| Crew | Blaise Corrigan | Stunts |
| Crew | Caroline Vexler | Stunt Driver |
| Crew | Kimberly Shannon Murphy | Stunts |
| Editing | David Orr | Color Timer |
| Sound | Frederick H. Stahly | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Kimaree Long | Dialogue Editor |
| Directing | Darin Rivetti | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Noreen R. Cheleden | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alexander Witt | Second Unit Director |
| Sound | Mary Jo Lang | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Alyson Dee Moore | Foley Artist |
| Sound | John Roesch | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Chris Jargo | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Michelle Pazer | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Chris Hogan | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Craig Kyllonen | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Rick Canelli | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Thomas J. O'Connell | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Howard London | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Beauxregard Neylon | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Douglas Murray | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Peter Gelfman | Property Master |
| Crew | Chris Cenatiempo | Stunts |
| Crew | Lisa Cohen | Stunts |
| Crew | Jill Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Jalil Jay Lynch | Stunts |
| Writing | Mark Jacobson | Author |
| Art | Christopher Heaps | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Janet Paparazzo | Stunts |
