Hoodlum
The movie chronicles the rise and moral destruction of genteel African American crime lord Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson, the former king of the 1930's Harlem numbers racket and their fights with Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
16 December 1971, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
30 July 1947, Orange, Connecticut, USA
11 June 1952, Chicago, Illinois, USA
31 October 1939, Chicago, Illinois, USA
10 January 1937, Ohio, USA
13 November 1951, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
14 May 1961, London, England, UK
23 September 1961, Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 July 1946, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
21 August 1949, Houston, Texas, USA
February 14, 2009
This slow-going, talky film is in a constant struggle to hold the audience's interest.
January 01, 2000
The Sting-like ending with its crosses and double-crosses could have been better handled, but there are plenty of other payoffs.
November 01, 2002
It contains nothing of any lingering interest. On the other hand, Laurence Fishburne may be the only man on the planet who makes that mustache look good.
January 01, 2000
A collection of elements rather than a distinct story, the film takes what should have been a fresh perspective on the genre and paints by numbers.
