Hoodlum Reviews and Ratings



  • December 3, 2009
    History seems to play out with the hand that is sometime dealt.
  • October 1, 2009
    Not bad, a great cast but Roth steals the show with some great lines. He's like Elmer Fudd turned bad!
  • August 29, 2009
    This movie does not get the credit it deserves.
  • June 6, 2009
    Tim Roth was amazing but the movie was kind of predictable, ending up being an average gangster movie.
  • April 29, 2009
    Every racist comment out of Tim Roth's character's mouth was like a stab to the chest. It made this movie hard to enjoy, which is a shame because I like 20s gangster movies.
  • April 29, 2009
    my kinda man know how to keep me safe from harms way.
  • April 14, 2009
    This film was a delightful surprise, for me. The cast is excellent. The story line is great. I recommend this film.
  • April 5, 2009
    Quote: The Lord and I Have an Agreement, I Don't Go Into His House and He Doesn't Come Into Mine
  • April 5, 2009
    great movie, not very historicaly accurate but a great movie none the less
  • March 27, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • March 23, 2009
    Another one of my favorite movies, Good action, good drama.
  • March 19, 2009
    A really good gangster flick with a top notch cast. Each and every one of them pulled it off. The flick came off a little predictable but entertaining none the less.
    I really enjoyed Tim Roth in this flick. Every time he plays the villain he manages to put forth that right amo...( read more)unt of ooze that makes you hate him but makes you love to watch him work as well.
    Fishburne comes off cool and collected though all the movie even when pushed to the edge.
    The twist plan at the end wasn't much of a plan but it got the job done. I would have liked to see Fishburne take the matter into his own hands but this will do just fine.
    Recommended for any gangster flick fans.
  • March 18, 2009
    bumpy was that bidnez
  • January 3, 2009
    A slightly drawn out story, with a great cast, Tim Roth was particularly good and managed to really get in to the role of his character.

    The storyline is based on the times around Lucky Luciano, without too much envolvement of Lucky Luciano (Garcia). This could have been as g...( read more)ood as Miller's Crossing, but sadly it lacked something.
  • January 3, 2009
    This right here, is 30s gangster movies at their best. Fishburne delivers a GREAT character, Bumpy Johnson, one cold cat. Garcia and Roth head their prospective gangs, and both deliver strong performances. This strength of this movie is the supporting cast, however. Each and ...( read more)every character is interesting and well played. This movie is packed to the brim with talent, and will fill your hunger for a good action-drama, gangster or revenge movie.
  • December 23, 2008
    Loved everything about this movie from the cast to where it was filmed at.
  • December 10, 2008
    no thanks not my kinda thing
  • July 24, 2008
    Hoodlum is a film with a sparkling cast. The actors did live up to my expectations, considering what they were given to work with, which was not much. The story in Hoodlum is wrought with cliche, and yet takes itself far too seriously. The directing seems to be a mish mash of sty...( read more)les that don't mesh. Take the closing shot, which attempts to be symbolic, but ends up looking like an afterthought.
    Also Both Fishburne and Roth were excellent, as was the entire cast.
  • July 21, 2008
    This is one of the best ones
    With a all star cast
    Bumpy face was played verry well
  • January 30, 2008
    I've never even heard of this movie. It's not surprising considering it took me almost 30 years to watch The Godfather.
  • January 7, 2008
    good movie laurence was good in this
  • December 29, 2007
    He Taught the American Gangster, liked this more than most people I know
  • November 24, 2007
    This is based on a true story, black gangsters from back in the day!
  • November 19, 2007
    barely remember the movie
  • November 3, 2007
    this is definately not equivalent to The Godfather
  • November 3, 2007
    didnt think it was gonna be much but i was wrong very entertaining mob movie some great scenes dont know why it isnt more well known.
  • October 28, 2007
    I like this movie too!!!
  • October 21, 2007
    Letting u know how it was and how it should always be.
  • October 7, 2007
    awesome movie truly and all time fav luv it !!!
  • September 25, 2007
    Black actors at their bets..plus the bad guy,"{Ducth is my favorite..
  • September 19, 2007
    another great film, with great actors
  • September 15, 2007
    why this witch love him so much?
    i am so inlove with him that I can not even afford to cast him my spell....
    Abraa---ca----- shhiittttttt..... whats next?????? How can I command him to look for his witchy princess??? (Meee) hehehe
  • August 1, 2007
    This was a pretty good movie with a pretty good plot. Tim Roth did a wonderful job as Dutch Shultz and Fishburne shined as Bumpy Johnson.
  • July 17, 2007
    nice touch lawrence fishburne rocks!
  • July 6, 2007
    also i want to own it, true story as well
  • June 29, 2007
    I only watched because it's Andy Garcia. Otherwise, it's not very well executed and probably not worth your time.
  • June 25, 2007
    Laurence Fishburne is sexy.
  • June 21, 2007
    Superb African-American Gangster Tale
  • June 16, 2007
    I just didn't get it
  • June 12, 2007
    Good movie....a lotof foul shit!
  • June 12, 2007
    I can watch this movie over and over again. Based on 1930's-40's numbers Harlem gangster Bumpy (Ellsworth) Johnson, Laurence Fishburne gives a under rated performace of this character. Also Andy Garcia does a good Lucky Luciano character. This movie is based on true events but...( read more) after doing research the movie is full of in-accuracys from how Dutch Shultz was killed, to the fictional Love interest character played by actress Vanessa williams. But overall the storyline holds your intersts as well as the action.
  • May 30, 2007
    Just about anything w/Tim Roth is awedome.
  • May 29, 2007
    I have seen it and I loved it and I'd love to see it again!. . .
  • May 21, 2007
    A great cast. A great dud of a story.

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