Review of Hoodlum (1997) by Dee Wash &Quot;The King&Quot; — 28 Nov 2009

NEXT TO AMERICAN GANGSTER THE BEST BLACK GANGSTER MOVIE OF ALL TIME.

This review of Hoodlum (1997) was written by Dee Wash &Quot;The King&Quot; on 28 Nov 2009.

Hoodlum has generally received positive reviews.

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By Allan N (246) on 16 Jan 2014

A bit too long. That's a shame, because it means that an actual good film drags out…

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By Liam Lacey (1,725) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 28 Jul 2013

Duke rarely operates at more than a TV movie-of-the-week level of originality, but Hoodlum is still an easy movie to enjoy…

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Overall good but again bad bad historical movie. I hate that so much…

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By Kirk E (163) on 27 Jun 2011

Can't decide if it wants to be 'Black Caesar' or 'Miller's Crossing', and therefore fails on both counts…

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By Ransom K (72) on 05 Feb 2013

Sorry to say, this does not rank as a gangster film…

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By Pavan R (814) on 24 Oct 2010

Well made movie with a good story and good performances...good watch esp the gangster movie fans…

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By Jonathan C (946) on 07 May 2016

Good looking but generic Prohibition Era gangster film. Solid performances all around…

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And while Mr. Duke's direction has visual panache, the movie is unevenly paced…

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