Hoodlum

Synopsis

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

Laurence Fishburne

Bumpy Johnson

Tim Roth

Dutch Schultz

Vanessa Williams

Francine Hughes

Andy Garcia

Lucky Luciano

Cicely Tyson

Stephanie St. Clair

Chi McBride

Illinois Gordon

Clarence Williams III

Bub Hewlett

Richard Bradford

Captain Foley

William Atherton

Thomas E. Dewey

Loretta Devine

Pigfoot Mary

Queen Latifah

Sulie

Mike Starr

Albert Salke

Beau Starr

Jules Salke

Paul Benjamin

Whispers

Joe Guzaldo

Bo Weinberg

Ed O'Ross

Lulu Rosenkrantz

J.W. Smith

Calvin

Eddie Bo Smith Jr.

Tee-Ninchy

John Toles-Bey

Vallie

David Darlow

Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero

Crew

Art

• Gary Baugh Art Direction
• Maria Nay Set Decoration
• Charles C. Bennett Production Design
• Travis Busenbark Set Decoration

Camera

• Frank Miller Camera Operator
• Greg Bubb Steadicam Operator
• Richard Sobin Second Assistant Camera
• Michael P. Weinstein Still Photographer
• Frank Tidy Director of Photography
• Donald Carlson First Assistant Camera
• Ray Conchado Grip

Costume & Make-Up

• Klexius Kolby Makeup Artist
• Stacye P. Branche Key Makeup Artist
• Richard Bruno Costume Designer

Crew

• John Pingry Loader
• Otis Sallid Choreographer
• Russell Towery Stunts

Directing

• Bill Duke Director
• Tyrone L. Mason First Assistant Director
• Anthony Mason Second Assistant Director
• Aiman Ahmad Humaideh Second Second Assistant Director
• Renate Schneuer Script Supervisor
• Otis Sallid Second Unit Director

Editing

• Harry Keramidas Editor

Lighting

• Anthony J. Lullo Lighting Technician
• Gene Crededio Chief Lighting Technician

Production

• Charles C. Bennett Production Designer
• Helen Sugland Executive Producer
• Amanda Mackey Casting
• Bill Duke Executive Producer
• Laurence Fishburne Executive Producer
• Frank Bodo Unit Production Manager
• Frank Mancuso Jr. Producer
• Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Casting
• Vikki Williams Line Producer
• Chris Brancato Co-Producer
• Paul Eckstein Co-Producer
• Demetra Diamantopoulos Location Manager

Sound

• Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer

Writing

• Chris Brancato Screenplay

Photos