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HOODLUM stars Laurence Fishburne in a powerful performance as Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson, the notorious Harlem gangster of the 1930s. Director Bill Duke mixes a sumptuous visual style with a message of black empowerment. Bumpy gets out of prison and goes to work for the Harlem numbers powerhouse known as Madam Queen (Cicely Tyson), bringing him into conflict with the psychopathic Dutch Schultz (Tim Roth), who is trying to take over the numbers racket in Harlem. As the blood flows through Harlem streets, those around Bumpy begin to question his methods-- and his morals.

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UPC0027616699527

eBay Product ID (ePID)3282341

Product Key Features

ActorTim Roth, Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne

RatingR

Movie/TV TitleHoodlum

DirectorBill Duke

FormatDVD

Release Year1998

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1 Encoding;

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Signal StandardDvd

Leading RoleTim Roth, Andy Garcia, Laurence Fishburne

Film CountryUSA

Release Date19980127

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4.9

43 product ratings

39 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
4 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
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by wortuson
11 Jul, 2018
i give 5 star rating to this film.
I love the movie extreamly well. it has extreamy good history about the 1930`s. I love all of the great antique and classic vehicles that was used in the film. the actors in the film was realy great. I am extreamly well pleased how well this movie has been made. it is almost like reliving the 1930`s again. in a way. to me. this is not just a movie. it is more like a time machine. the movie could not have been made any better than this. I have this much to say. the only thing else is that I am very well pleased to have the movie hoodlum. very well made film.
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by rurival-eeg1dw
27 Apr, 2021
Hoodlum
Laurence Fishburn played his role! Very good movie. The characters were engaging and the action kept you guessing as to what would happen next.
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by lynda4realz
23 Mar, 2025
Seent THiZ movie many moon’z ago. Though...
Seent THiZ movie many moon’z ago. Thought I would add to my collection of bingo prize’s!
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by boltgunner2013
07 Feb, 2018
Great dvd
Great acting and set in a dated seemingly authentic history. Very enjoyable
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by izIInx51RkG@Deleted
16 Oct, 2018
Great Movie! Great Price!
I seen this movie yrs ago and was told where I can find it. Great value. Movie STR8!!😍
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by ter.a9c1s
11 Mar, 2020
Great
I love the movie it is a instant classic
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by moelikescats10
07 Aug, 2018
CLASSIC !!! AWESOME.
Still after all these years a great movie to watch. They just don't make movies like this anymore.
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by saljuan_pqll8vvas
17 Mar, 2024
Good movies
Loved it. Just goes to show everyone is just trying to live. And not everyone is trying to take advantage.
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by stebar_2385
05 May, 2021
Good movie, Very Entertaining
I love this movie
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by ranfo10
04 Aug, 2020
Fitting title
Great product , awesome movie at a good price
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