Hoodlum (1997)

Directed by:
Bill Duke

Written by:

Plot:
Story begins as Bumby Johnson is released from Sing Sing and returns to Harlem where he becomes the bodyguard for Queen St Clair, the head of the Harlem numbers racket. Her business makes big money, attracting the interest of "Dutch" Schultz who, under the eyes of Lucky Luciano, decides to move in on her territory. When Schultz conspires with the New York City special prosecutor against organized crime to have her arrested and jailed, Johnson takes over the business. It is not long before Schultz and Johnson are head to head, the former a psychopath and the latter, Robin Hood.

Genres: Crime / Drama
Countries: United States
Languages: English
Runtime: 130

Alternative titles:

Gangster
Hoods

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Cast:

Mike Starr... Albert Salke

Laurence Fishburne... Bumpy Johnson

Andy Garcia... Lucky Luciano

William Atherton... Thomas Dewey

Tim Roth... Dutch Schultz

Queen Latifah... Sulie

Chi McBride... Illinois Gordon

Loretta Devine... Pigfoot Mary

Beau Starr... Jules Salke

Bill Henderson... Mr. Redmond