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Review of Hoodlum (1997) by Dominique P — 30 Oct 2007

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One of the best gangster movies of all time...besides Goodfellaz....some of Lawrence Fishburne's best work.

This review of Hoodlum (1997) was written by Dominique P on 30 Oct 2007.

Hoodlum has generally received positive reviews.

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