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Hoodlum

Hoodlum

Power is measured in enemies.

19976.42h 10m

Overview

In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.

Directed by Bill Duke
Written by Chris Brancato
Produced by Frank Mancuso Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $23.5M

Top Cast

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Bumpy Johnson

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Dutch Schultz

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Francine Hughes

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Lucky Luciano

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Stephanie St. Clair

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Illinois Gordon

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Bub Hewlett

Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Captain Foley

William Atherton

William Atherton

Thomas E. Dewey

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Pigfoot Mary

Themes & Keywords

gangstermobster1930s

About Hoodlum

Hoodlum is a crime, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of gangster, mobster, 1930s. Directed by Bill Duke, it stars Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams. In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.

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