Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 6.3/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 43% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 50/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 6.5/10269 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 56 | 100% |
Key crew
- Bill DukeDirector
- Chris BrancatoScreenplay
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Laurence FishburneBumpy Johnson
- Tim RothDutch Schultz
- Vanessa WilliamsFrancine Hughes
- Andy GarciaLucky Luciano
- Cicely TysonStephanie St. Clair
- Chi McBrideIllinois Gordon
- Clarence Williams IIIBub Hewlett
- Richard BradfordCaptain Foley
- William AthertonThomas E. Dewey
- Loretta DevinePigfoot Mary
- Queen LatifahSulie
- Mike StarrAlbert Salke
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