Hoodlum

Hoodlum (1997)

Power is measured in enemies.

  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Release Date: 1997-08-27
  • User Rating: 6.415/10 from 189 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 10min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: United Artists
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Bill Duke
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From 189 Ratings

Summary

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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  • Laurence Fishburne

    as Bumpy Johnson
  • Tim Roth

    as Dutch Schultz
  • Vanessa Williams

    as Francine Hughes
  • Andy García

    as Lucky Luciano
  • Cicely Tyson

    as Stephanie St. Clair
  • Chi McBride

    as Illinois Gordon
  • Clarence Williams III

    as Bub Hewlett
  • Richard Bradford

    as Captain Foley
  • William Atherton

    as Thomas E. Dewey
  • Loretta Devine

    as Pigfoot Mary
  • Queen Latifah

    as Sulie
  • Mike Starr

    as Albert Salke
  • Beau Starr

    as Jules Salke
  • Paul Benjamin

    as Whispers
  • Joe Guzaldo

    as Bo Weinberg
  • Ed O'Ross

    as Lulu Rosenkrantz
  • J.W. Smith

    as Calvin
  • Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

    as Tee-Ninchy
  • John Toles-Bey

    as Vallie
  • David Darlow

    as Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
  • Steve Pickering

    as Lucky's Henchman
  • Ellis Foster

    as Undertaker
  • Bill Henderson

    as Mr. Redmond
  • Juan Ramírez

    as Enrique 'Henry' Miro
  • Tony Fitzpatrick

    as Dutch's Driver
  • Robert Cornelius

    as Hobo
  • Tab Baker

    as Willie Brunder
  • Joe Van Slyke

    as Warden
  • Daniel Bryant

    as Hep-Cat Man
  • Don James

    as Piano Man
  • Sulanya 'Sue' Conway

    as Miss Philmore
  • Paul Eckstein

    as Dutch's Thug
  • Christian Payton

    as Jimmy
  • Jackie Taylor

    as Mrs. Andrews
  • Dick Gjonola

    as Owney Madden
  • David Nisbet

    as Man in Cotton Club
  • Nancy Nickel

    as Woman in Cotton Club
  • Ted Love

    as Runner
  • Kenya Cagle

    as Runner
  • Jim Saltouros

    as Lieutenant
  • Marc Vann

    as Dutch's Liquor Henchman
  • Cheridah Best

    as Prostitute
  • Colin Bradley Sylvester

    as Chee Chee
  • Iris Lieberman

    as Female Prison Guard
  • Leonard Roberts

    as Tyrone
  • John M. Watson Sr.

    as Manager of Pool Hall
  • Lisa C. Boltauzer

    as Dancer
  • Michael McCary

    as Osgood
  • Erik Kilpatrick

    as Security Guard
  • Demetrice O'Neal

    as Singer
  • Tony Powell

    as Rent Party Singer
  • Kevyn Morrow

    as Waldo / Church Conductor
  • Louis Price

    as Church Singer
  • Vernon Oliver Price

    as Church Singer
  • Laurnea Wilkerson

    as Cotton Club Singer
  • Tony Rich

    as Duke Ellington
  • Kim Adams

    as Show Girl
  • David A. Jansen

    as Doorman
  • Fred Nelson

    as Sideline Musician
  • Robert Keating

    as Luciano's Mob Boss
  • Charles Koysta

    as Luciano's Mob Boss
  • Joe Testa

    as Luciano's Mob Boss
  • Rocky McCord

    as Luciano's Mob Boss
  • Sheridan Bailey

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Tiffani Glass

    as Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
  • Kirby Reed

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Elaine McLaurin

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Lazette Rayford O'Brien

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • J. Michael Jones

    as Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
  • Vanessa Truvillion

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Le Von Campbell

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Ron Wilson

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Carrie

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Monique S. Young Johnson

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Will Gill Jr.

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Elana Anderson

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • James Lacey

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • J. Todd

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Sharon Kimbrough

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Darryl Kent Clark

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Albert Adams

    as Bamville Club Dancer
  • Sandra Hodge-Hampton

    as Rent Party Dancer
  • Delphine T. Mantz

    as Rent Party Dancer
  • Darryl Manuel

    as Rent Party Dancer
  • Barbara Koval

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Chekesha Van Putten

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Matagi Booker

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Sharon Ferrol-Young

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Tammi Cave

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Magda Rivera

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Ashley Cie Thompson

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Donna M. Perkins

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Daryl Richardson

    as Cotton Club Dancer
  • Andy-John

    as Driver (uncredited)
  • Joe Caballero

    as Hector (uncredited)
  • Thomas F. Evans

    as Hotel Resident (uncredited)
  • Anthony W. Johnson

    as Dancer (uncredited)
  • Isley Nicole Melton

    as Party Girl (uncredited)
  • Dominic Paolo Testa

    as Prostitute Patron (uncredited)
Directing Bill Duke Director
Writing Chris Brancato Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Klexius Kolby Makeup Artist
Production Frank Mancuso Jr. Producer
Production Laurence Fishburne Executive Producer
Production Charles C. Bennett Production Designer
Production Chris Brancato Co-Producer
Production Amanda Mackey Casting
Production Paul Eckstein Co-Producer
Production Bill Duke Executive Producer
Camera Richard Sobin Second Assistant Camera
Camera Michael P. Weinstein Still Photographer
Production Lysa Moser Accountant
Directing Anthony Mason Second Assistant Director
Camera Greg Bubb Steadicam Operator
Crew John Pingry Loader
Production Frank Bodo Unit Production Manager
Directing Tyrone L. Mason First Assistant Director
Lighting Anthony J. Lullo Lighting Technician
Production Deb K. Oyer Production Coordinator
Production Vikki Williams Line Producer
Costume & Make-Up Stacye P. Branche Key Makeup Artist
Production Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Casting
Production Helen Sugland Executive Producer
Lighting Gene Crededio Chief Lighting Technician
Costume & Make-Up Richard Bruno Costume Designer
Crew Otis Sallid Choreographer
Camera Frank Miller Camera Operator
Art Maria Nay Set Decoration
Directing Renate Schneuer Script Supervisor
Art Gary Baugh Art Direction
Directing Aiman Ahmad Humaideh Second Second Assistant Director
Production Demetra Diamantopoulos Location Manager
Crew Russell Towery Stunts
Camera Frank Tidy Director of Photography
Editing Harry Keramidas Editor
Sound Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
Production Ron Stacker Thompson Associate Producer
Production Melissa A. Clark Associate Producer
Directing Otis Sallid Second Unit Director
Art Charles C. Bennett Production Design
Art Travis Busenbark Set Decoration
Camera Donald Carlson First Assistant Camera

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