Movie·1997·2h 10m
Hoodlum
Power is measured in enemies.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Chris Brancato
Producer
Bill Duke, Frank Mancuso Jr.
Cinematography
Frank Tidy
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Harry Keramidas
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth
Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams
Francine Hughes
Andy Garcia
Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson
Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride
Illinois Gordon
Clarence Williams III
Bub Hewlett
Richard Bradford
Captain Foley
William Atherton
Thomas E. Dewey
Loretta Devine
Pigfoot Mary
Queen Latifah
Sulie
Mike Starr
Albert Salke
Beau Starr
Jules Salke
Paul Benjamin
Whispers
Joe Guzaldo
Bo Weinberg
Ed O'Ross
Lulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. Smith
Calvin
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Tee-Ninchy
// crew
Crew
Bill Duke
Director, Executive Producer
Chris Brancato
Screenplay
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Producer
Laurence Fishburne
Executive Producer
Helen Sugland
Executive Producer
Frank Tidy
Director of Photography
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
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