Hoodlum 1997

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.

Directed by: Bill Duke
Written by: Chris Brancato
Release date: 1997-08-27
Runtime: 130 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Power is measured in enemies.
Cast:
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 
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Also known as:
  • Gangster
  • Harlem N.Y.C. - Der Preis der Macht
  • Hoods