Hoodlum (1997)

08/27/1997 (US) • 2h 10m

Crime, Drama

Power is measured in enemies.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Laurence Fishburne

Bumpy Johnson

Tim Roth

Dutch Schultz

Vanessa Williams

Francine Hughes

Andy García

Lucky Luciano

Cicely Tyson

Stephanie St. Clair

Chi McBride

Illinois Gordon

Richard Bradford

Captain Foley

William Atherton

Thomas E. Dewey


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$23,461,013.00

Keywords

gangster

mobster

1930s

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