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Hoodlum

1997Movie2 h 10 minR

CrimeDrama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic507.3Rotten Tomatoes43%65%

A violent, fast-paced crime movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Power is measured in enemies.

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.

Feels like

  • 1930s Harlem
  • Gangster Crime Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Class Warfare
  • Historical Setting
  • Complex Characters
  • Violent Conflict
  • Power Struggle
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Bill Duke
Written by
Chris Brancato
Produced by
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

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Facts

August 27, 1997 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
August 27, 1997
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves, Spiritual Successor +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Spinning Paper
  • Nay-Theist
  • Kosher Nostra
  • Punctuated! For! Emphasis!
  • Anti-Hero
  • Berserk Button
  • Slasher Smile
  • Foil
  • Nobody Poops

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Hoodlum?"

Questions about Hoodlum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hoodlum?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloTubi TV

In the United States, Hoodlum streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Hoodlum worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (47).

Was Hoodlum a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$23 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 78% of its budget.

What tropes does Hoodlum use?

Bittersweet EndingRewarded as a Traitor DeservesSpiritual SuccessorSpinning PaperNay-TheistKosher NostraPunctuated! For! Emphasis!Anti-HeroBerserk ButtonSlasher SmileFoilNobody Poopsand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves, and Spiritual Successor.