Hoodlum (1997)
Power is measured in enemies.
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.
Director: Bill Duke
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: August 27, 1997
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
Screenplay
- Chris Brancato (Screenplay)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Frank Tidy
Editing: Harry Keramidas
Production: United Artists, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: en
Keywords
gangster, mobster, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hoodlum about?
- 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.
- Who directed Hoodlum?
- Hoodlum was directed by Bill Duke.
- Who stars in Hoodlum?
- Hoodlum stars Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia, Cicely Tyson, Chi McBride.
- How long is Hoodlum?
- Hoodlum has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Hoodlum?
- Hoodlum is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Hoodlum?
- Hoodlum had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Hoodlum gross?
- Hoodlum grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Hoodlum produced?
- Hoodlum was produced in United States of America.