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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $30,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $23,461,013.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.547 |
Directed By
Bill Duke
Crew
Bill Duke
Chris Brancato
Klexius Kolby
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Charles C. Bennett
Amanda Mackey
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
Bill Duke
Laurence Fishburne
Helen Sugland
Paul Eckstein
Chris Brancato
Vikki Williams
Richard Bruno
Frank Bodo
Tyrone L. Mason
Anthony Mason
Otis Sallid
Gary Baugh
Maria Nay
Frank Miller
Greg Bubb
Richard Sobin
Michael P. Weinstein
John Pingry
Renate Schneuer
Deb K. Oyer
Lysa Moser
Aiman Ahmad Humaideh
Gene Crededio
Anthony J. Lullo
Demetra Diamantopoulos
Stacye P. Branche
Russell Towery
Elmer Bernstein
Frank Tidy
Harry Keramidas
Melissa A. Clark
Ron Stacker Thompson
Charles C. Bennett
Travis Busenbark
Otis Sallid
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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