Hoodlum (1997)

Power is measured in enemies.

Directed by Bill Duke2h 10mCrime,Drama

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.

Rated
R
Year
1997
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
27 August 1997
TMDB
6.5 (269)
CineVerse
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Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth
Tim Roth
Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams
Francine Hughes
Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride
Chi McBride
Illinois Gordon
Clarence Williams III
Clarence Williams III
Bub Hewlett
Richard Bradford
Richard Bradford
Captain Foley
William Atherton
William Atherton
Thomas E. Dewey
Loretta Devine
Loretta Devine
Pigfoot Mary
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Sulie
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
Albert Salke
Beau Starr
Beau Starr
Jules Salke
Paul Benjamin
Paul Benjamin
Whispers
Joe Guzaldo
Joe Guzaldo
Bo Weinberg
Ed O'Ross
Ed O'Ross
Lulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. Smith
J.W. Smith
Calvin
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
Tee-Ninchy
John Toles-Bey
John Toles-Bey
Vallie
David Darlow
David Darlow
Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
Steve Pickering
Steve Pickering
Lucky's Henchman
E
Ellis Foster
Undertaker
Bill Henderson
Bill Henderson
Mr. Redmond
Juan Ramírez
Juan Ramírez
Enrique 'Henry' Miro
Tony Fitzpatrick
Tony Fitzpatrick
Dutch's Driver
R
Robert Cornelius
Hobo
T
Tab Baker
Willie Brunder
J
Joe Van Slyke
Warden
D
Daniel Bryant
Hep-Cat Man
D
Don James
Piano Man
S
Sulanya 'Sue' Conway
Miss Philmore
P
Paul Eckstein
Dutch's Thug
C
Christian Payton
Jimmy
J
Jackie Taylor
Mrs. Andrews
D
Dick Gjonola
Owney Madden
D
David Nisbet
Man in Cotton Club
N
Nancy Nickel
Woman in Cotton Club
T
Ted Love
Runner
K
Kenya Cagle
Runner
J
Jim Saltouros
Lieutenant
Marc Vann
Marc Vann
Dutch's Liquor Henchman
C
Cheridah Best
Prostitute
C
Colin Bradley Sylvester
Chee Chee
I
Iris Lieberman
Female Prison Guard
Leonard Roberts
Leonard Roberts
Tyrone
John M. Watson Sr.
John M. Watson Sr.
Manager of Pool Hall
L
Lisa C. Boltauzer
Dancer
Michael McCary
Michael McCary
Osgood
Erik Kilpatrick
Erik Kilpatrick
Security Guard
D
Demetrice O'Neal
Singer
T
Tony Powell
Rent Party Singer
Kevyn Morrow
Kevyn Morrow
Waldo / Church Conductor
L
Louis Price
Church Singer
V
Vernon Oliver Price
Church Singer
L
Laurnea Wilkerson
Cotton Club Singer
T
Tony Rich
Duke Ellington
K
Kim Adams
Show Girl
David A. Jansen
David A. Jansen
Doorman
F
Fred Nelson
Sideline Musician
R
Robert Keating
Luciano's Mob Boss

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