Hoodlum
6.4/10
Rating
130 min
Runtime
1997
Release Year
Bill Duke
Director
Cast
Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia, Cicely Tyson
Quick Synopsis
Set in 1934 New York City, where the illegal lottery known as 'the numbers' is the city's second most profitable business, the story follows Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson. After Madam Queen, the influential woman controlling the numbers operation in Harlem, is arrested, Bumpy steps in to manage the business. As he assumes control, he faces challenges from a ruthless mobster attempting to take over the lucrative enterprise, forcing Bumpy to defend his position and navigate the dangerous criminal landscape.
Detailed Synopsis of Hoodlum
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.
