Hoodlum

Directed by Bill Duke
R
1997    2h 10mCrime, Drama
6.343%65%
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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Cast of Hoodlum
  • Laurence FishburneBumpy Johnson
  • Tim RothDutch Schultz
  • Vanessa WilliamsFrancine Hughes
  • Andy GarcíaLucky Luciano
  • Cicely TysonStephanie St. Clair
  • Chi McBrideIllinois Gordon
  • Clarence Williams IIIBub Hewlett
  • Richard BradfordCaptain Foley
  • William AthertonThomas E. Dewey
  • Loretta DevinePigfoot Mary
  • Queen LatifahSulie
  • Mike StarrAlbert Salke
  • Beau StarrJules Salke
  • Paul BenjaminWhispers
  • Joe GuzaldoBo Weinberg
  • Ed O'RossLulu Rosenkrantz
  • J.W. SmithCalvin
  • Eddie Bo Smith Jr.Tee-Ninchy
  • John Toles-BeyVallie
  • David DarlowJohnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
  • Steve PickeringLucky's Henchman
  • Ellis FosterUndertaker
  • Bill HendersonMr. Redmond
  • Juan RamírezEnrique 'Henry' Miro
  • Tony FitzpatrickDutch's Driver
  • Robert CorneliusHobo
  • Tab BakerWillie Brunder
  • Joe Van SlykeWarden
  • Daniel BryantHep-Cat Man
  • Don JamesPiano Man
  • Sulanya 'Sue' ConwayMiss Philmore
  • Paul EcksteinDutch's Thug
  • Christian PaytonJimmy
  • Jackie TaylorMrs. Andrews
  • Dick GjonolaOwney Madden
  • David NisbetMan in Cotton Club
  • Nancy NickelWoman in Cotton Club
  • Ted LoveRunner
  • Kenya CagleRunner
  • Jim SaltourosLieutenant
  • Marc VannDutch's Liquor Henchman
  • Cheridah BestProstitute
  • Colin Bradley SylvesterChee Chee
  • Iris LiebermanFemale Prison Guard
  • Leonard RobertsTyrone
  • John M. Watson Sr.Manager of Pool Hall
  • Lisa C. BoltauzerDancer
  • Michael McCaryOsgood
  • Erik KilpatrickSecurity Guard
  • Demetrice O'NealSinger
  • Tony PowellRent Party Singer
  • Kevyn MorrowWaldo / Church Conductor
  • Louis PriceChurch Singer
  • Vernon Oliver PriceChurch Singer
  • Laurnea WilkersonCotton Club Singer
  • Tony RichDuke Ellington
  • Kim AdamsShow Girl
  • David A. JansenDoorman
  • Fred NelsonSideline Musician
  • Robert KeatingLuciano's Mob Boss
  • Charles KoystaLuciano's Mob Boss
  • Joe TestaLuciano's Mob Boss
  • Rocky McCordLuciano's Mob Boss
  • Sheridan BaileyBamville Club Dancer
  • Tiffani GlassBamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
  • Kirby ReedBamville Club Dancer
  • Elaine McLaurinBamville Club Dancer
  • Lazette Rayford O'BrienBamville Club Dancer
  • J. Michael JonesBamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
  • Vanessa TruvillionBamville Club Dancer
  • Le Von CampbellBamville Club Dancer
  • Ron WilsonBamville Club Dancer
  • CarrieBamville Club Dancer
  • Monique S. Young JohnsonBamville Club Dancer
  • Will Gill Jr.Bamville Club Dancer
  • Elana AndersonBamville Club Dancer
  • James LaceyBamville Club Dancer
  • J. ToddBamville Club Dancer
  • Sharon KimbroughBamville Club Dancer
  • Darryl Kent ClarkBamville Club Dancer
  • Albert AdamsBamville Club Dancer
  • Sandra Hodge-HamptonRent Party Dancer
  • Delphine T. MantzRent Party Dancer
  • Darryl ManuelRent Party Dancer
  • Barbara KovalCotton Club Dancer
  • Chekesha Van PuttenCotton Club Dancer
  • Matagi BookerCotton Club Dancer
  • Sharon Ferrol-YoungCotton Club Dancer
  • Tammi CaveCotton Club Dancer
  • Magda RiveraCotton Club Dancer
  • Ashley Cie ThompsonCotton Club Dancer
  • Donna M. PerkinsCotton Club Dancer
  • Daryl RichardsonCotton Club Dancer
  • Andy-JohnDriver (uncredited)
  • Joe CaballeroHector (uncredited)
  • Thomas F. EvansHotel Resident (uncredited)
  • Anthony W. JohnsonDancer (uncredited)
  • Isley Nicole MeltonParty Girl (uncredited)
  • Dominic Paolo TestaProstitute Patron (uncredited)
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