Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'Hoodlum' right now, here are some key details about the United Artists, Frank Mancuso Jr. Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama flick. Hoodlum starring Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 10 min. The release date of the movie is August 27th, 1997. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 215 real users.
Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Hoodlum' on each platform when they are available. 'Hoodlum' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video Free with Ads, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Prime Video, Apple TV, Prime Video with Ads, Pluto TV, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and Tubi TV in US.
'Hoodlum' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 27th, 1997
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
February 4th, 1998
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