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
Michael Roberts
Melvin Lucas
McCann
Banker
Police Captain
Judge James Racine
Bailiff
Mike Sobota
Social Worker
Paramedic
Detective at Party
Real Estate Broker
Serviceman in Cafe
Serviceman in Cafe
White Kid
Tango's Woman
Tough Teenager
Tough Teenager
Frank's Lawyer
Bailiff
Reporter on TV
Medical Examiner
Army Captain
Charlene
FBI Agent
Private Doctor
MP
Seller
Judge
4th Amigo
Metal Door Worker
Drug Dealer
Mechanic
Narc Officer
Man Arrested in Elevator
Officer Walsh
Smalls Patron
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
Thug #4 (uncredited)
Cop #1 (uncredited)
Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Hustler (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Club Dancer (uncredited)
Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Mobster (uncredited)
Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Nicky Barnes Right Hand Man (uncredited)
Director
Screenplay
Producer
Executive Producer