Hoodlum (1997)

Hoodlum (1997)

Power is measured in enemies. 1997-08-27 United States of America 130 Min. PG-13
6.4 190 votes

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.

Cast

Laurence Fishburne is Bumpy Johnson
Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth is Dutch Schultz
Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams is Francine Hughes
Francine Hughes
Andy García is Lucky Luciano
Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson is Stephanie St. Clair
Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride is Illinois Gordon
Illinois Gordon
Richard Bradford is Captain Foley
Captain Foley
William Atherton is Thomas E. Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Loretta Devine is Pigfoot Mary
Pigfoot Mary
Mike Starr is Albert Salke
Albert Salke