Hoodlum

You're Bumpy Johnson, rising to the top of the Harlem numbers racket. But ruthless gangster Dutch Schultz moves in, threatening your empire. Director Bill Duke contrasts elegant nightclubs with brutal back alleys. One remembers the cost of ambition.

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Hoodlum was released in 1997 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.