Hoodlum (1997)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $30,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $23,461,013.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.939 |
Directed By
Bill Duke
Crew
Bill Duke
Chris Brancato
Klexius Kolby
Charles C. Bennett
Helen Sugland
Gary Baugh
Anthony J. Lullo
Amanda Mackey
Bill Duke
Tyrone L. Mason
Anthony Mason
Stacye P. Branche
Laurence Fishburne
Richard Bruno
Frank Bodo
Frank Miller
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Greg Bubb
John Pingry
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Vikki Williams
Otis Sallid
Aiman Ahmad Humaideh
Chris Brancato
Paul Eckstein
Richard Sobin
Demetra Diamantopoulos
Michael P. Weinstein
Lysa Moser
Gene Crededio
Maria Nay
Renate Schneuer
Deb K. Oyer
Russell Towery
Frank Tidy
Elmer Bernstein
Harry Keramidas
Melissa A. Clark
Ron Stacker Thompson
Charles C. Bennett
Otis Sallid
Travis Busenbark
Donald Carlson
Ray Conchado
Ray Conchado
TOP CAST
Laurence Fishburne
Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth
Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams
Francine Hughes
Andy García
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
John Toles-Bey
Vallie
David Darlow
Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
Steve Pickering
Lucky's Henchman
Ellis Foster
Undertaker
Bill Henderson
Mr. Redmond
Juan Ramírez
Enrique 'Henry' Miro
Tony Fitzpatrick
Dutch's Driver
Robert Cornelius
Hobo
Tab Baker
Willie Brunder
Joe Van Slyke
Warden
Daniel Bryant
Hep-Cat Man
Don James
Piano Man
Sulanya 'Sue' Conway
Miss Philmore
Paul Eckstein
Dutch's Thug
Christian Payton
Jimmy
Jackie Taylor
Mrs. Andrews
Dick Gjonola
Owney Madden
David Nisbet
Man in Cotton Club
Nancy Nickel
Woman in Cotton Club
Ted Love
Runner
Kenya Cagle
Runner
Jim Saltouros
Lieutenant
Marc Vann
Dutch's Liquor Henchman
Cheridah Best
Prostitute
Colin Bradley Sylvester
Chee Chee
Iris Lieberman
Female Prison Guard
Leonard Roberts
Tyrone
John M. Watson Sr.
Manager of Pool Hall
Lisa C. Boltauzer
Dancer
Michael McCary
Osgood
Erik Kilpatrick
Security Guard
Demetrice O'Neal
Singer
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