Hoodlum (1997)
Genre Crime, Drama
Movie Release Date 1997
Country USA
Language English
Audience Rating R
Running Time 130 mins
Format LaserDisk
Color Color
IMDb Rating 5.8
Cast
Laurence Fishburne Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth Dutch Schultz
Vanessa Williams Francine Hughes
Andy Garcia Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride Illinois Gordon
Clarence Williams III Bub Hewlett
Richard Bradford Captain Foley
William Atherton Thomas Dewey
Loretta Devine Pigfoot Mary
Crew
Director Bill Duke
Writer Chris Brancato
Producer Chris Brancato
Producer Melissa A. Clark
Plot
The film focuses on the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed by black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another by white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed by white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence".
Special Features
Disc 02: Theatrical Trailer(s)
Personal Details
Rating
Seen It Yes
Collection Status In Collection
Links IMDB
Edition Details
Format LaserDisk
Release Country USA
TV System NTSC
No. of Disks/Tapes 2
Packaging 1-2 CLV/3 CAV
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround