# Hoodlum (1997)

English · 125 min · Released 1997-08-27

Hoodlum is a 1997 English film. Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, George Lopez, Joaquin Phoenix and William H. Macy appear in it, alongside 7 more credited names. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes. It streams on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

Cast: Laurence Fishburne as Bumpy Johnson, Ice Cube as Self, George Lopez as Self, Joaquin Phoenix as Self, William H. Macy as Self, Hugh Jackman as Self, Brendan Fraser as Self, Henry Winkler as Self, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Self, Uma Thurman as Self, Bryan Cranston as Self, Andy Garcia as Lucky Luciano
Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was Hoodlum released?
Hoodlum was released on 27 August 1997.

### Who stars in Hoodlum?
Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, George Lopez and Joaquin Phoenix star in Hoodlum.

### Where can I watch Hoodlum?
Hoodlum streams on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. Clapnumber records where a title plays rather than hosting any of it.

### How long is Hoodlum?
Hoodlum runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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