美国黑帮

上世纪70年代，哈莱姆黑人区，弗兰克•卢卡斯（丹泽尔•华盛顿 饰）是黑帮老大约翰逊的司机。约翰逊暴毙后，弗兰克充分利用了这个来之不易的机会，将地下世界的所有权利分配进行了重组，成功上位，接手大佬事业，掌控了毒品交易大权。期间他远赴东南亚金三角走私高纯度海洛因，张罗自己的家族兄弟，集结了一帮为他卖命的手下，一股黑暗势力正在兴起。 　　另一边，警察里奇•罗伯茨（卢塞尔•克劳 饰）家庭破裂，与主流社会格格不入，整天以一副邋遢鬼模样流连于街头。他慢慢觉察出毒品圈内的风起云涌，，并展开了秘密调查。 　　随着调查的深入，罗伯茨和卢卡斯之间的距离越来越短，两个气质相近，惺惺相惜的男人，不可避免地进行正面对决……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. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. It is also the story of a dedicated and honest policeman, Richie Roberts, who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.