Hoodlum

Hoodlum

Director: Bill Duke Cast: Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
, Tim Roth
Tim Roth
, Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa L. Williams
, Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Bill Duke
Hoodlum

Hoodlum

Director: Bill Duke Cast: Laurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne
, Tim Roth
Tim Roth
, Vanessa L. Williams
Vanessa L. Williams
, Andy Garcia
Andy Garcia
Bill Duke

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Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/19/2016
UPC: 0887090123419
Original Release: 1997
Rating: R
Source: Olive
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 2:10:00
Sales rank: 5,308

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Laurence Fishburne Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson
Tim Roth Dutch Schultz
Vanessa L. Williams Francine Hughes,Actor
Andy Garcia Lucky Luciano
Cicely Tyson Stephanie St. Clair
Chi McBride Illinois Gordon
Clarence Williams III Bub Hewlett
Richard Bradford Capt. Foley
William Atherton Thomas Dewey
Loretta Devine Pigfoot Mary
Queen Latifah Sulie
Mike Starr Albert Salke,Jules Salke
Paul Benjamin Whispers
Joe Guzaldo Bo Weinberg
Ed O'Ross Lulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. Smith Calvin
Eddie 'Bo' Smith Jr. Tee-Ninchy
John Toles-Bey Vallie
David Darlow Johnny `Figures' DiPalmero
Steve Pickering Lucky's Henchman
Ellis Foster Undertaker
Bill Henderson Mr. Redmond
Juan A. Ramirez Enrique `Henry' Miro
Kevin Morrow Waldo/Church Conductor
Tony Fitzpatrick Dutch's Driver
Robert Cornelius Hobo
Tab Baker Willie Brunder
Joe Van Slyke Warden
Daniel Bryant Hep-Cat Man
Don James Piano Man
Sulanya 'Sue' Conway Miss Philmore
Paul Eckstein Dutch's Thug
Christian Payton Jimmy
Jackie Taylor Mrs. Andrews
Dick Gjonola Owney Madden
David Nisbet Man In Cotton Club
Nancy Nickel Woman In Cotton Club
Ted Love Runner
Kenya Cagle Runner
Jim Saltouros Lieutenant
Marc Vann Dutch's Liquor Henchman
Cheridah Best Prostitute
Colin Bradley Sylvester Chee Chee
Iris Lieberman Female Prison Guard
Leonard Roberts Tyrone
John M. Watson Sr. Manager of Pool Hall
Lisa C. Boltanzer Dancer
Michael McCary Osgood
Eric Kilpatrick Security Guard
Demetrice O'Neal Singer
Tony Powell Rent Party Singer
Louis Price Church Singer,Church Singer
Laurnea Wilkerson Cotton Club Singer
Tony Rich Duke Ellington
Kim Adams Show Girl
David A. Jansen Doorman
Fred Nelson Sideline Musician
Robert Keating Luciano's Mob Boss
Charles Koysta Luciano's Mob Boss
Joe Testa Luciano's Mob Boss
Rocky McCord Luciano's Mob Boss
Bill Duke Actor
Eddie Bo Smith, Jr. Tee-Ninchy
Elmer Bernstein Composer

Technical Credits
Bill Duke Director,Executive Producer
Chris Brancato Screenwriter
Frank Mancuso Jr. Producer
Guy Clayton Special Effects
Greg Elam Stunts
Laurence Fishburne Executive Producer
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Casting
Amanda Mackey Johnson Casting
Rick Murphy Special Effects
Helen Sugland Executive Producer
Paul Eckstein Producer
Mike Johnson Stunts
Cathy Sandrich Casting
Curt Frisk Sound/Sound Designer
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