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Hoodlum (DVD, 2006)

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Binding : dvd. Release Date : 2005-12-04. Region Code : 2. Publisher : Uca. Format : pal. EAN : 5050582441710. Director : Bill Duke.

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Bill Duke's HOODLUM, with its rich visuals, brutal violence, and moral probing, pays homage to THE GODFATHER and other classic gangster films while exploring the nature of black empowerment as it relates to criminality. The film is Duke's second collaboration with Laurence Fishburne, and as with DEEP COVER, Fishburne delivers a compelling performance. He plays Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson, the legendary Harlem gangster of the 1930s who fought Dutch Schultz for control of the numbers racket. Tim Roth is hilariously grotesque as Schultz, a villain whose foul mouth sets a new cinematic standard. Duke gets strong performances from Andy Garcia as Lucky Luciano and Chi McBride as Bumpy's right-hand man, Illinois. Vanessa Williams plays Francine, a social activist who loves Bumpy but can't understand the violent path he's chosen. Bumpy, a surprisingly civic-minded criminal, goes to war with Schultz to protect Harlem from the interloper, but as the body count mounts in the community he's trying to protect, he ends up losing the support of those closest to him. The film's uneasy mix of mayhem and humour makes for compelling viewing, and the moral questions it raises about black empowerment and criminality only add to the intrigue.

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EAN5050582441710

eBay Product ID (ePID)53394344

Product Key Features

ActorVanessa Williams, Tim Roth, Clarence Williams, Cicely Tyson, Andy Garcia, Chi Mcbride, Queen Latifah, Laurence Fishburne

Film/TV TitleHoodlum

DirectorBill Duke

Release Year2006

FormatDVD

LanguageEnglish

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Run Time125 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate18

Number of Discs1

Movie/TV TitleHoodlum

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by bulldogleeks
08 May, 2019
Excellent entertainment great storyline and brilliant cast
This is one of those movies you can watch over and over a journey onto the streets of the Roaring Twenties when people like Lucky Luciano and Dutch Schultz were battling for control of the rackets. A great story line and a great cast excellent entertainment a value for money purchase.
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by andmu_4416
16 Apr, 2024
All great Thankyou
All great Thankyou
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