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Hoodlum is a 1997 American crime drama film that gives a fictionalized account of the gang war between the Italian/Jewish mafia alliance and the black gangsters of Harlem that took place in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Hoodlum: Directed by Bill Duke. With Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia. Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
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- Crime, Drama
- Bill Duke
- 1997-08-27
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Having just been released from jail, Bumpy Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) returns to his criminal ways as a linchpin in the African-American-run numbers racket.
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- Bill Duke
- R
- Laurence Fishburne
Illinois is beaten and robbed by Foley and his officers, while Madame Queen is arrested for illegal gambling. Taking over her operation, Bumpy enlists Tyrone as a runner, and ignores the Queen's orders to avoid violence. By May 1935, he is locked in an all-out war with Schultz.
Oct 5, 2012 · The film gives a fictionalized account of the gang war between the Italian/Jewish mafia alliance and the black gangsters of Harlem that took place in the late 1920s and...
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Aug 27, 1997 · Hoodlum. Action. 142 minutes ‧ R ‧ 1997. Roger Ebert. August 27, 1997. 4 min read. The business of crime is as much business as crime, as Martin Scorsese demonstrated in “ Casino ” by centering his story on a gangster who was essentially an accountant and oddsmaker.