A brilliant portrayal of another shade of the oft-aspired-to "American Dream" that many hold a double standard to. Frank Lucas is a man who worked hard and kept at it until he had made a name for himself and lots and lots of money, all without forgetting his family or friends. He did so through nefarious and life-destroying methods though. The film is brilliant in its honest and forward take on his story and what it should mean. Lucas does represent above all else a new kind of businessman (or as some would say, gangster): one who is black. Discussions of his race are intelligently and discreetly interwoven through the story. It's a great story with a great film adaptation, and well worth seeing for anyone interested in gangster history, and/or American history itself.
The Breakdown
Story(or how the film told the story): 8.6
Performances: 9.5
Directing: 9.1
Visuals: 8.5
How Watching It Actually Felt: 9.1
My Rating: 9.0/10
