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Hoodlum (1997)
5.9
Ratings: 5.9/10 from 5,381 users
Metascore:
50/100
Reviews: 48 user | 39 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket. Director:Bill DukeWriter:Chris Brancato |
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| Laurence Fishburne | ... | ||
| Tim Roth | ... | ||
| Vanessa Williams | ... | ||
| Andy Garcia | ... | ||
| Cicely Tyson | ... | ||
| Chi McBride | ... | ||
| Clarence Williams III | ... | ||
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Richard Bradford | ... |
Captain Foley
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| William Atherton | ... | ||
| Loretta Devine | ... |
Pigfoot Mary
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| Queen Latifah | ... | ||
| Mike Starr | ... |
Albert Salke
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Beau Starr | ... |
Jules Salke
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Paul Benjamin | ... | |
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Joe Guzaldo | ... |
Bo Weinberg
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Storyline
The film focuses on the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed by black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another by white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed by white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence". Written by Anonymous
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Power is measured in enemies. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for graphic ganster violence, strong language, a scene of sexuality and some nudity See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
El gángster See more »Filming Locations:
Between Cermak Road & 23rd Street, Michigan Avenue, Near South Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$8,162,768 (USA) (1 September 1997) (2020 Screens)Gross:
$23,461,013 (USA) (9 November 1997)Company Credits
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Mike Salke: We live in inflationary times
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Written by Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
Performed by De De O'Neal
De De O'Neal appears courtesy of LaFace Records See more »
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When Tyrone the runner gets killed, during the close-up of his face, a policy slip blows by him with the number 235 on it. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: Midway through the film, shortly before a series of newspaper headline shots with large 1935 dates are shown, there is an overhead street scene shot with a series of cars parked at the curb. One is a 1939 black Buick which would not have been available for viewing for at least another few years. See more »Quotes
Dutch Schultz: I remember the days when you could get a guy hit for 40 bucks.Mike Salke: We live in inflationary times
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"I Want To Be Your Mother's Son-In-Law"Written by Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols
Performed by De De O'Neal
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