Review of Hoodlum (1997) by Joseph H — 07 Jun 2007

What the real mob was like...put everything in perspective for the studio gangstas of today...

This review of Hoodlum (1997) was written by Joseph H on 07 Jun 2007.

Hoodlum has generally received positive reviews.

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