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Power is measured in enemies.

Hoodlum

6.5 / 10 6.5 1997 2h 10mR

CrimeDrama

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.

Directed by Bill Duke

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence FishburneBumpy Johnson

Tim Roth

Tim RothDutch Schultz

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa WilliamsFrancine Hughes

Andy Garcia

Andy GarciaLucky Luciano

Cicely Tyson

Cicely TysonStephanie St. Clair

Chi McBride

Chi McBrideIllinois Gordon

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams IIIBub Hewlett

Richard Bradford

Richard BradfordCaptain Foley