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Hoodlum is a 1997 American crime drama film that gives a fictionalized account of the gang war between the Italian/Jewish mafia alliance and the black gangsters of Harlem that took place in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word hoodlum, which can mean a violent criminal or a young troublemaker. Find out the difference between hoodlum and hooligan, and explore related words and podcasts.
Aug 27, 1997 · Hoodlum: Directed by Bill Duke. With Laurence Fishburne, Tim Roth, Vanessa Williams, Andy Garcia. Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
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- Crime, Drama
- Bill Duke
- 1997-08-27
A hoodlum is a thug, usually in a group of misfits who are associated with crime or theft.
Hoodlum definition: a thug or gangster.. See examples of HOODLUM used in a sentence.
HOODLUM definition: 1. a violent person, especially one who is member of a group of criminals 2. a violent person…. Learn more.
If a young person robs a store or mugs someone, he’s a hoodlum. The word hoodlum has nothing to do with the hood on a sweatshirt. A hoodlum can also be called a gangster, thug, or toughie.
