What is Hoodlum?
Hoodlum is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Crime, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1997
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 130 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 27, 1997
- Studios
- United Artists, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
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Overview
Hoodlum is a film first released in 1997. Catalogued under Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by United Artists, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“In 1934 Harlem, Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson takes over the numbers game.”
- features historical crime drama elements
- showcases a power struggle in harlem
- limited details available in the provided text
- contains mature crime themes
Watch it if you enjoy gritty crime and drama films set in 1934.
The film contains crime and drama themes appropriate for its rated R classification.
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When is the film set?
The film is set in 1934.
Where does the story take place?
The story takes place in New York City, specifically Harlem.
What business does Bumpy Johnson take over?
He takes over the numbers scam business.
Who ran the numbers scam before Bumpy Johnson?
Madam Queen ran the scam before she was arrested.
Who opposes Bumpy Johnson in the film?
A merciless mobster attempts an invasion of the business.
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