Denzel Washington's American Gangster Climbs Netflix Charts 19 Years After Release

Ridley Scott's 2007 crime thriller American Gangster, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, is climbing the Netflix charts nearly two decades after its release. The film is based on the true story of organized crime figure Frank Lucas, with Washington and Crowe playing men on opposite sides of the law. Scott directed the film during a hot streak that included Gladiator and Black Hawk Down.