Hoodlum

Bill Duke
1997-08-27

Power is measured in enemies.
6.415
130 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Laurence Fishburne Bumpy Johnson Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Tim Roth Dutch Schultz Goutbreak
Vanessa Williams Francine Hughes Unowned
Andy García Lucky Luciano The Free Refills
Cicely Tyson Stephanie St. Clair Unowned
Chi McBride Illinois Gordon Unowned
Clarence Williams III Bub Hewlett Unowned
Richard Bradford Captain Foley Unowned
William Atherton Thomas E. Dewey Unowned
Loretta Devine Pigfoot Mary Unowned
Queen Latifah Sulie Unowned
Mike Starr Albert Salke Unowned
Beau Starr Jules Salke Unowned
Paul Benjamin Whispers Unowned
Joe Guzaldo Bo Weinberg Unowned
Ed O'Ross Lulu Rosenkrantz Unowned
J.W. Smith Calvin Unowned
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. Tee-Ninchy Unowned
John Toles-Bey Vallie Unowned
David Darlow Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero Unowned
Steve Pickering Lucky's Henchman Unowned
Ellis Foster Undertaker Unowned
Bill Henderson Mr. Redmond Unowned
Juan Ramírez Enrique 'Henry' Miro Unowned
Tony Fitzpatrick Dutch's Driver Unowned
Robert Cornelius Hobo Unowned
Tab Baker Willie Brunder Unowned
Joe Van Slyke Warden Unowned
Daniel Bryant Hep-Cat Man Unowned
Don James Piano Man Unowned
Sulanya 'Sue' Conway Miss Philmore Unowned
Paul Eckstein Dutch's Thug Unowned
Christian Payton Jimmy Unowned
Jackie Taylor Mrs. Andrews Unowned
Dick Gjonola Owney Madden Unowned
David Nisbet Man in Cotton Club Unowned
Nancy Nickel Woman in Cotton Club Unowned
Ted Love Runner Unowned
Kenya Cagle Runner Unowned
Jim Saltouros Lieutenant Unowned
Marc Vann Dutch's Liquor Henchman Unowned
Cheridah Best Prostitute Unowned
Colin Bradley Sylvester Chee Chee Unowned
Iris Lieberman Female Prison Guard Unowned
Leonard Roberts Tyrone Unowned
John M. Watson Sr. Manager of Pool Hall Unowned
Lisa C. Boltauzer Dancer Unowned
Michael McCary Osgood Unowned
Erik Kilpatrick Security Guard Unowned
Demetrice O'Neal Singer Unowned
Tony Powell Rent Party Singer Unowned
Kevyn Morrow Waldo / Church Conductor Unowned
Louis Price Church Singer Unowned
Vernon Oliver Price Church Singer Unowned
Laurnea Wilkerson Cotton Club Singer Unowned
Tony Rich Duke Ellington Unowned
Kim Adams Show Girl Unowned
David A. Jansen Doorman Unowned
Fred Nelson Sideline Musician Unowned
Robert Keating Luciano's Mob Boss Unowned
Charles Koysta Luciano's Mob Boss Unowned
Joe Testa Luciano's Mob Boss Unowned
Rocky McCord Luciano's Mob Boss Unowned
Sheridan Bailey Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Tiffani Glass Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer Unowned
Kirby Reed Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Elaine McLaurin Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Lazette Rayford O'Brien Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
J. Michael Jones Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer Unowned
Vanessa Truvillion Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Le Von Campbell Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Ron Wilson Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Carrie Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Monique S. Young Johnson Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Will Gill Jr. Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Elana Anderson Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
James Lacey Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
J. Todd Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Sharon Kimbrough Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Darryl Kent Clark Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Albert Adams Bamville Club Dancer Unowned
Sandra Hodge-Hampton Rent Party Dancer Unowned
Delphine T. Mantz Rent Party Dancer Unowned
Darryl Manuel Rent Party Dancer Unowned
Barbara Koval Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Chekesha Van Putten Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Matagi Booker Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Sharon Ferrol-Young Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Tammi Cave Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Magda Rivera Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Ashley Cie Thompson Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Donna M. Perkins Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Daryl Richardson Cotton Club Dancer Unowned
Andy-John Driver (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Caballero Hector (uncredited) Unowned
Thomas F. Evans Hotel Resident (uncredited) Unowned
Anthony W. Johnson Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Isley Nicole Melton Party Girl (uncredited) Unowned
Dominic Paolo Testa Prostitute Patron (uncredited) Unowned