Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe are captivating in this absorbing, unrated crime epic set in the early 1970s. Washington is real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas, while Crowe plays Det. Richie Roberts, the cop trying to nail him. A top-flight supporting cast is highlighted by Best Supporting Actress nominee Ruby Dee as Lucas's mother. Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Carla Gugino, Armand Assante. Directed by Ridley Scott, from a script by Steven Zaillian.