Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Bill Duke
Director
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Where can I watch Hoodlum online?
Hoodlum (1997) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of Hoodlum?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.5/10 based on 267 votes.
Who directed Hoodlum?
Hoodlum was directed by Bill Duke and released in 1997.
How long is Hoodlum?
Hoodlum has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1997-08-27
- Budget
- $30.0M
- Box Office
- $23.5M
- Status
- Released