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Hoodlum

Play trailer Poster for Hoodlum R Released Aug 27, 1997 2h 10m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Having just been released from jail, Bumpy Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) returns to his criminal ways as a linchpin in the African-American-run numbers racket. However, Bumpy's longtime friend Illinois Gordon (Chi McBride) and girlfriend Francine Hughes (Vanessa Williams) are both eager to get him back on the straight and narrow. But a brewing rivalry with Mafia boss Lucky Luciano (Andy Garcia) and his henchman Dutch Schultz (Tim Roth) threatens to raise the stakes to dangerous new levels.
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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Matt Brunson Creative Loafing Impressively mounted if overly familiar gangster tale. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 24, 2016 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com This slow-going, talky film is in a constant struggle to hold the audience's interest. Rated: 2/4 Feb 14, 2009 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 28, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jelisije J An enjoyable gangster flick where the tone is all over the place, but leaves a memorable experience at the end of the day. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review T23Byon M Urban Godfather sequel. Very different but unique classic in it's own right. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/23 Full Review andre k Laurence Fishburne!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Harlem-set gangster film that at 130 minutes feels too long, but has enough underdeveloped storylines to feel like it's not long enough. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring, predictable, over-dramatized, bad acting, unrealistic, over-the-top. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review adam b A different director would of made this film fantastic, especially with the great performances. Still, a interesting watch Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Having just been released from jail, Bumpy Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) returns to his criminal ways as a linchpin in the African-American-run numbers racket. However, Bumpy's longtime friend Illinois Gordon (Chi McBride) and girlfriend Francine Hughes (Vanessa Williams) are both eager to get him back on the straight and narrow. But a brewing rivalry with Mafia boss Lucky Luciano (Andy Garcia) and his henchman Dutch Schultz (Tim Roth) threatens to raise the stakes to dangerous new levels.
Director
Bill Duke
Producer
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Screenwriter
Chris Brancato
Distributor
United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
United Artists
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.5M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround, DTS
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