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Hoodlum

Hoodlum

Power is measured in enemies.
Aug 27, 19972h 10minUS
6.4
201 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleHoodlum
RealesedAug 27, 1997
WriterChris Brancato
DirectorBill Duke
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesUnited Artists
Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Francine Hughes
Andy García

Andy García

Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Illinois Gordon
Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Bub Hewlett
Richard Bradford

Richard Bradford

Captain Foley
William Atherton

William Atherton

Thomas E. Dewey
Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Pigfoot Mary
Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

Sulie
Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Albert Salke
Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Jules Salke
Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Whispers
Joe Guzaldo

Joe Guzaldo

Bo Weinberg
Ed O'Ross

Ed O'Ross

Lulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. Smith

J.W. Smith

Calvin
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Tee-Ninchy
John Toles-Bey

John Toles-Bey

Vallie
David Darlow

David Darlow

Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
Steve Pickering

Steve Pickering

Lucky's Henchman
Ellis Foster

Ellis Foster

Undertaker
Bill Henderson

Bill Henderson

Mr. Redmond
Juan Ramírez

Juan Ramírez

Enrique 'Henry' Miro
Tony Fitzpatrick

Tony Fitzpatrick

Dutch's Driver
Robert Cornelius

Robert Cornelius

Hobo
Tab Baker

Tab Baker

Willie Brunder
Joe Van Slyke

Joe Van Slyke

Warden
Daniel Bryant

Daniel Bryant

Hep-Cat Man
Don James

Don James

Piano Man
Sulanya 'Sue' Conway

Sulanya 'Sue' Conway

Miss Philmore
Paul Eckstein

Paul Eckstein

Dutch's Thug
Christian Payton

Christian Payton

Jimmy
Jackie Taylor

Jackie Taylor

Mrs. Andrews
Dick Gjonola

Dick Gjonola

Owney Madden
David Nisbet

David Nisbet

Man in Cotton Club
Nancy Nickel

Nancy Nickel

Woman in Cotton Club
Ted Love

Ted Love

Runner
Kenya Cagle

Kenya Cagle

Runner
Jim Saltouros

Jim Saltouros

Lieutenant
Marc Vann

Marc Vann

Dutch's Liquor Henchman
Cheridah Best

Cheridah Best

Prostitute
Colin Bradley Sylvester

Colin Bradley Sylvester

Chee Chee
Iris Lieberman

Iris Lieberman

Female Prison Guard
Leonard Roberts

Leonard Roberts

Tyrone
John M. Watson Sr.

John M. Watson Sr.

Manager of Pool Hall
Lisa C. Boltauzer

Lisa C. Boltauzer

Dancer
Michael McCary

Michael McCary

Osgood
Erik Kilpatrick

Erik Kilpatrick

Security Guard
Demetrice O'Neal

Demetrice O'Neal

Singer
Tony Powell

Tony Powell

Rent Party Singer
Kevyn Morrow

Kevyn Morrow

Waldo / Church Conductor
Louis Price

Louis Price

Church Singer
Vernon Oliver Price

Vernon Oliver Price

Church Singer
Laurnea Wilkerson

Laurnea Wilkerson

Cotton Club Singer
Tony Rich

Tony Rich

Duke Ellington
Kim Adams

Kim Adams

Show Girl
David A. Jansen

David A. Jansen

Doorman
Fred Nelson

Fred Nelson

Sideline Musician
Robert Keating

Robert Keating

Luciano's Mob Boss
Charles Koysta

Charles Koysta

Luciano's Mob Boss
Joe Testa

Joe Testa

Luciano's Mob Boss
Rocky McCord

Rocky McCord

Luciano's Mob Boss
Sheridan Bailey

Sheridan Bailey

Bamville Club Dancer
Tiffani Glass

Tiffani Glass

Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
Kirby Reed

Kirby Reed

Bamville Club Dancer
Elaine McLaurin

Elaine McLaurin

Bamville Club Dancer
Lazette Rayford O'Brien

Lazette Rayford O'Brien

Bamville Club Dancer
J. Michael Jones

J. Michael Jones

Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
Vanessa Truvillion

Vanessa Truvillion

Bamville Club Dancer
Le Von Campbell

Le Von Campbell

Bamville Club Dancer
Ron Wilson

Ron Wilson

Bamville Club Dancer
Carrie

Carrie

Bamville Club Dancer
Monique S. Young Johnson

Monique S. Young Johnson

Bamville Club Dancer
Will Gill Jr.

Will Gill Jr.

Bamville Club Dancer
Elana Anderson

Elana Anderson

Bamville Club Dancer
James Lacey

James Lacey

Bamville Club Dancer
J. Todd

J. Todd

Bamville Club Dancer
Sharon Kimbrough

Sharon Kimbrough

Bamville Club Dancer
Darryl Kent Clark

Darryl Kent Clark

Bamville Club Dancer
Albert Adams

Albert Adams

Bamville Club Dancer
Sandra Hodge-Hampton

Sandra Hodge-Hampton

Rent Party Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz

Delphine T. Mantz

Rent Party Dancer
Darryl Manuel

Darryl Manuel

Rent Party Dancer
Barbara Koval

Barbara Koval

Cotton Club Dancer
Chekesha Van Putten

Chekesha Van Putten

Cotton Club Dancer
Matagi Booker

Matagi Booker

Cotton Club Dancer
Sharon Ferrol-Young

Sharon Ferrol-Young

Cotton Club Dancer
Tammi Cave

Tammi Cave

Cotton Club Dancer
Magda Rivera

Magda Rivera

Cotton Club Dancer
Ashley Cie Thompson

Ashley Cie Thompson

Cotton Club Dancer
Donna M. Perkins

Donna M. Perkins

Cotton Club Dancer
Daryl Richardson

Daryl Richardson

Cotton Club Dancer
Andy-John

Andy-John

Driver (uncredited)
Joe Caballero

Joe Caballero

Hector (uncredited)
Thomas F. Evans

Thomas F. Evans

Hotel Resident (uncredited)
Anthony W. Johnson

Anthony W. Johnson

Dancer (uncredited)
Isley Nicole Melton

Isley Nicole Melton

Party Girl (uncredited)
Dominic Paolo Testa

Dominic Paolo Testa

Prostitute Patron (uncredited)
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