Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Frank Lucas
Richie Roberts
Detective Trupo
Huey Lucas
Nicky Barnes
Eva
Lou Toback
Dominic Cattano
Javier J. Rivera
Freddie Spearman
Moses Jones
Alfonso Abruzzo
Mama Lucas
Tango
Laurie Roberts
Charlie Williams
Turner Lucas
Joey Sadano
Rossi
Campizi
Nate
Jimmy Zee
Chinese General
US Attorney
Stevie Lucas
Richie's Attorney
Doc
Detective in Morgue
Mrs. Dominic Cattano
Terrence Lucas
Dexter Lucas
Redtop
Michael Roberts
Joe Louis
Melvin Lucas
Darlynn
McCann
Banker
Police Captain
2-Star General
Judge James Racine
Bailiff
Laurie's Attorney
Mike Sobota
Social Worker
Paramedic
Stewardess
Detective at Party
Real Estate Broker
Serviceman in Cafe
Serviceman in Cafe
Army Captain
White Kid
Tango's Woman
Tough Teenager
Tough Teenager
Tough Teenager
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Civilian Cleaning Staff
Newscaster
Baptist Minister
Frank's Lawyer
Bailiff
Reporter on TV
Army Colonel
Medical Examiner
Paramedic
Army Captain
Charlene
FBI Agent
Private Doctor
Law School Professor
MP
Seller
Judge
Chemist
4th Amigo
Funk Band Singer
Assistant Prosecutor
Metal Door Worker
Drug Dealer
Drug Dealer
Drug Dealer
Mechanic
Dealer
Casket Loader
Narc Officer
Narc Officer
Cop in Narc Headquarters
Man Arrested in Elevator
Head Wedding Photographer
Deacon
Deacon
Prison Guard
Officer Walsh
The Proctor
Judge
Announcer
Policeman
Referee
Smalls Patron
Store Manager
Mounted Policeman
Helicopter Pilot
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Singer
Singer
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Spectator (uncredited)
Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Hustler (uncredited)
Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Drug room door security (uncredited)
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Mobster (uncredited)
Mobster (uncredited)
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Diana Ross (uncredited)
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Marie Saldano (uncredited)
Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Elevator Mom with Kids (uncredited)
Tango Bodyguard
Dealer (as William Hudson)
Piano Player
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Casting
Original Music Composer
Stunt Double
Stunts
Production Design
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Unit Publicist
Production Assistant
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Script Supervisor
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Steadicam Operator
Camera Operator
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Sound Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Effects Editor
Boom Operator
Music Supervisor
Music Editor
Production Coordinator
Art Department Coordinator
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Stunt Coordinator
Casting Associate
First Assistant Editor
Thanks
Thanks
Utility Stunts
Stunts
Post Production Supervisor
Grip
Makeup Artist
Set Costumer
Hair Department Head
Stunts
Stunt Driver
Stunts
Color Timer
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Foley Mixer
Foley Artist
Foley Artist
Supervising ADR Editor
ADR Editor
ADR Editor
ADR Recordist
ADR Recordist
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
ADR Mixer
Property Master
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Author
Set Dresser
Stunts