Hoodlum

1997R130 min

A 1930s Harlem boss fights to keep his thriving “numbers” racket from mafia interference in this historical action-drama. Laurence Fishburne stars as Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, a convict who rose from prison to power running Harlem's illicit lottery game. But when a strong-armed gangster tries to hijack the neighborhood ring, Bumpy finds himself forced to gamble with lives.

Genres:Crime, Drama

Director:Bill Duke

Cast:Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia, Cicely Tyson, Chi McBride, Richard Bradford, Clarence Williams III

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Added to HBO Max:May 1, 2022