Movie
Hoodlum
Power is measured in enemies.
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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Hoodlum opened in theaters August 27, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Laurence FishburneBumpy Johnson
Tim RothDutch Schultz
Vanessa WilliamsFrancine Hughes
Andy GarciaLucky Luciano
Cicely TysonStephanie St. Clair
Chi McBrideIllinois Gordon
Clarence Williams IIIBub Hewlett
Richard BradfordCaptain FoleyCredits
- Directed by
- Bill Duke
- Written by
- Chris Brancato
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Box office
- $23.5M
Production
United ArtistsUnited States- Frank Mancuso Jr. ProductionsUnited States
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States