The numbers game was a major racket in 1930’s Harlem, and African American crime boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson was its undisputed king until psychotic white mobster Dutch Schultz (Tim Roth) decided he wanted the lucrative district’s gambling business for himself and was willing to get it by force. Schultz’s nominal boss Lucky Luciano (Andy Garcia) also wants a piece of the action, but he would rather negotiate as would the soft-spoken Johnson who is as much a gentleman as he is a vicious gangster. Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) was at one time an idealist who, after his parole in 1934, returned to his native Harlem to work as a thug for Stephanie “Queen” St. Clair (Cicely Tyson). He is a hard case, and with ruthless efficiency he soon becomes her right-hand man. When she is eventually caught and sentenced to prison, she makes Bumpy promise to stay away from violence. He tries, but the sordid nature of his business makes it impossible. Though outwardly a cold-blooded sort, community social worker Francine Huges (Vanessa Williams) sees some good in him and so becomes emotionally involved in hopes of convincing him to leave criminal life. But despite her good intentions, the lure of power and easy money coupled with a bloody war with Schultz are too much for Bumpy and only serves to make him even worse. This crime drama features considerable violence., Action-packed real-life crime drama starring Laurence Fishburne as Bumpy Johnson, a respected bodyguard to Harlem’s Queen of Policy who is charged with protecting her illegal gambling racket whilst she is in prison. He does such a good job of keeping gangster Dutch Schultz at bay that he earns the respect of the community and mob boss Lucky Luciano ., Violent, factually based gangster saga set in the 30s. A black Harlem racketeer tries to establish his own empire in the seedy, treacherous world of gambling, taking on the likes of Dutch Schultz and Lucky Luciano., Bill Duke’s take on the classic gangster movies is set in ’30s Harlem, New York, where ex-con Laurence Fishburne starts building a crime empire based on the numbers system that will eventually attract the interest of Lucky Luciano and Dutch Schultz ., The story focuses on the life of 1930s gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson and his rivalry with Dutch Schultz., 1930’s New York. The black community of Harlem faces the same indignities as countless millions of refugees. If the seeds of Harlem’s urban power would not grow in the White city, the Black underground would form to take control., Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket., This story focuses on the life of 1930s gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson and his rivalry with Dutch Schultz., This stylish crime saga features an intense star turn by Laurence Fishburne as real-life 1930s gangster Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson. The plot centers on Bumpy’s attempt to keep mobster Dutch Schultz from muscling in on the lucrative Harlem numbers racket. Tim Roth, Vanessa L. Williams, Andy Garcia, Cicely Tyson, Chi McBride, Clarence Williams III, Richard Bradford, William Atherton, Loretta Devine, Queen Latifah.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Hoodlum ” ?
A: The main cast includes Laurence Fishburne,Tim Roth,Vanessa Williams,Andy Garcia,Cicely Tyson,Chi McBride,Clarence Williams III,Richard Bradford,William Atherton,Loretta Devine,Queen Latifah,Mike Starr,Beau Starr,Paul Benjamin,Joe Guzaldo,Ed O’Ross,J.W. Smith,Eddie Bo Smith Jr.,John Toles-Bey,David Darlow,Steve Pickering,Ellis Foster,Bill Henderson,Juan A. Ramirez,Kevin Morrow,Tony Fitzpatrick,Robert Cornelius,Tab Baker,Joe Van Slyke,Daniel Bryant,Don James,Sulanya ‘Sue’ Conway,Paul Eckstein,Christian Payton,Jackie Taylor,Dick Gjonola,David Nisbet,Nancy Nickel,Ted Love,Kenya Cagle,Jim Saltouros,Marc Vann,Cheridah Best,Colin Bradley Sylvester,Iris Lieberman,Leonard Roberts,John M. Watson Sr.,Lisa C. Boltanzer,Michael McCary,Eric Kilpatrick,Demetrice O’Neal,Tony Powell,Louis Price,Vernon Oliver Price,Laurnea Wilkerson,Tony Rich,Kim Adams,David A. Jansen,Fred Nelson,Robert Keating,Charles Koysta,Joe Testa,Rocky McCord,Bill Duke,Bill Duke,Helen Sugland,Frank Tidy,Mike Johnson,Chris Brancato,Melissa A. Clark,Richard Bruno,Guy Clayton,Stacye Branche,Amanda Mackey Johnson,Paul Eckstein,Cathy Sandrich,Harry Keramidas,Ron Stacker Thompson,Greg Elam,Otis Sallid,Charles C. Bennett,Rick Murphy,Laurence Fishburne,Bill ‘Splat’ Johnson,Gary Baugh,Cathy Sandrich Gelfond.
Q: When Did the “Hoodlum” Released?
A: The Movie “Hoodlum” originally aired on 1997-08-27 and released in the year of 1997.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Hoodlum” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Hoodlum” ?
A: “Hoodlum” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
