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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.
30 July 1947, Orange, Connecticut, USA
29 July 1950, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
1960
10 August 1951, Chicago, Illinois, USA
18 March 1970, Newark, New Jersey, USA
21 August 1939, New York City, New York, USA
1938, Pelion, South Carolina, USA
15 November 1959, Gary, Indiana, USA
21 August 1949, Houston, Texas, USA
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.
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.
February 14, 2009
This slow-going, talky film is in a constant struggle to hold the audience's interest.
