Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1997 · 2h 10m

Hoodlum

Hoodlum poster
Director
Bill Duke
Cast
Laurence Fishburne as Bumpy Johnson Tim Roth as Dutch Schultz Vanessa Williams as Francine Hughes Andy Garcia as Lucky Luciano Cicely Tyson as Stephanie St. Clair Chi McBride as Illinois Gordon
Crew
Frank Tidy — Director of Photography Harry Keramidas — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Chris Brancato — Screenplay Frank Mancuso Jr. — Producer Charles C. Bennett — Production Design
Tagline

Power is measured in enemies.

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.

Trailer Hoodlum — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
gangstermobster1930s
Key Collaborators
Bill Duke Director Frank Tidy Director of Photography Harry Keramidas Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Chris Brancato Screenplay Frank Mancuso Jr. Producer Charles C. Bennett Production Design
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