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The movie chronicles the rise and moral destruction of genteel African American crime lord Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson, the former king of the 1930's Harlem numbers racket and their fights with Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
1 September 1944, Queens, New York, USA
30 March 1966, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
21 August 1939, New York City, New York, USA
18 March 1963, Tarrytown, New York, USA
10 August 1951, Chicago, Illinois, USA
12 April 1956, Havana, Cuba
4 July 1946, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
13 November 1951, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
November 01, 2002
It contains nothing of any lingering interest. On the other hand, Laurence Fishburne may be the only man on the planet who makes that mustache look good.
January 01, 2000
A collection of elements rather than a distinct story, the film takes what should have been a fresh perspective on the genre and paints by numbers.
January 01, 2000
The Sting-like ending with its crosses and double-crosses could have been better handled, but there are plenty of other payoffs.
February 14, 2009
This slow-going, talky film is in a constant struggle to hold the audience's interest.
