Hoodlum

Hoodlum

6.404

1997-08-27

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.

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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.

Released

1997-08-27

Runtime

130

Director

Tyrone L. Mason

Budget

$30000000

Revenue

$23461013

Genres

Crime

Drama

Language

English

Production

United Artists

Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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