9. American Gangster
American Gangster, directed by Ridley Scott, is recognized for its great Jay-Z soundtrack, but the movie also has a performance by Denzel Washington as Harlem drug boss Frank Lucas in the 1970s. Russell Crowe, Idris Elba, Josh Brolin, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cuba Gooding Jr., T.I., Common, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan all star in the incendiary picture.