Program Series: Dorothy Dandridge and Ruby Dee: A Shared Centennial  

American Gangster

Fri, Nov 25, 2022

AMERICAN GANGSTER

In a role that earned her a nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 80th Academy Awards, Ruby Dee provides American Gangster’s moral backbone as the mother of an East Coast drug kingpin (Denzel Washington) who has turned a blind eye to her son’s illegal activities for long enough. This sweeping biographical epic, based on real-life Harlem-based heroin trafficker Frank Lucas, was shot on-location in all five boroughs of New York City using handheld cinematography to lend an authentic vibe to this well-received, true-life story. 

DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott. WRITTEN BY: Steven Zaillian. CAST: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ruby Dee. 2007. 157 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm. Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive. 
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation. 

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Fanny's Restaurant & CaféFanny's Restaurant & Café

All guests who present a ticket for a film screening, Tuesday through Saturday (and the first Sunday of every month), receive 10% off all food and non-alcoholic beverages at Fanny's. Discount only applicable on the same day... as the screening and cannot be redeemed for another screening or date. Dinner reservations can be made on OpenTable or Resy.

Know Before You Go

  • Plan your Visit

    Location

    The Academy Museum and its theaters are located at 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036

    Parking

    Self-parking, accessible parking, and electric vehicle charging options are available. See below for our parking structure information and view the parking page for further details.

    Ride-Share Drop Off

    Roddenberry Lane, entrance on Fairfax Ave.

    LACMA's Pritzker Parking Garage

    6000 W 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on 6th St.
    5am–10pm
    $20 ($12 after 8pm entry) 
    Accessible spots on P1, adjacent to elevators
    EV charging stations on P1 and P2

    Petersen Automotive Museum Garage

    744 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, entrance on Fairfax Ave. or 8th St.
    6am–11pm
    $24 (first 15 min. free)
    Accessible spots on P1 only; no garage elevator
    EV charging stations on P1

  • Accessibility

    Audio Description

    For visitors who are blind or partially-sighted, audio description devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. 

    Real-time audio descriptions are available for some performances upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of describers. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Closed Captioning

    For visitors who are deaf or hard of hearing, in-seat closed captioning or descriptive audio-devices are available for some digital film screenings on a first-come, first-served basis. Please confirm availability at academymuseum@oscars.org before planning your visit. 

    Real-time captioning is available for programs upon request with at least three weeks’ notice, subject to the availability of captioners. Email academymuseum@oscars.org to submit your request.

    Please see our Accessibility page for complete information, including details on our Visual Description Tours, Calm Mornings, and Covid-19 policies.