Yes. More frightening than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hoodlum one of a kind?

Barely. Less singular than 85% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hoodlum end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hoodlum easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hoodlum

Name: Hoodlum
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1997
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia, Cicely Tyson

Power is measured in enemies.

Directed by Bill Duke

Produced by United Artists, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions

1997130 min6.5 / 10

A gritty 1930s crime drama about power, ambition, and survival in Harlem's underworld, where a gangster must defend his territory against ruthless rivals.

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.

Clusters

Crime and Betrayal Stories Vengeance Over Introspection Rebels Fighting Empires Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Organized Crime Movies

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Gangster Mobster 1930s

Questions people ask

Is Hoodlum scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Hoodlum one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.
Is Hoodlum violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Hoodlum end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Hoodlum easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Hoodlum sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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