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Hoodlum

1997-08-27 · 130 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Drama

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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Directors
Bill Duke
Production companies
United Artists, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000
Revenue
USD 23,461,013

Top Cast

Laurence FishburneLaurence FishburneBumpy Johnson
Tim RothTim RothDutch Schultz
Vanessa WilliamsVanessa WilliamsFrancine Hughes
Andy GarciaAndy GarciaLucky Luciano
Cicely TysonCicely TysonStephanie St. Clair
Chi McBrideChi McBrideIllinois Gordon
Clarence Williams IIIClarence Williams IIIBub Hewlett
Richard BradfordRichard BradfordCaptain Foley
William AthertonWilliam AthertonThomas E. Dewey
Loretta DevineLoretta DevinePigfoot Mary
Queen LatifahQueen LatifahSulie
Mike StarrMike StarrAlbert Salke
Beau StarrBeau StarrJules Salke
Paul BenjaminPaul BenjaminWhispers
Joe GuzaldoJoe GuzaldoBo Weinberg
Ed O'RossEd O'RossLulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. SmithJ.W. SmithCalvin
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.Eddie Bo Smith Jr.Tee-Ninchy
John Toles-BeyJohn Toles-BeyVallie
David DarlowDavid DarlowJohnny 'Figures' DiPalmero

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