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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.
A hoodlum can be anyone from a dangerous thug to a young person who's just up to no good. The exact origins of the word are not known, but one theory is that the word derives from hudelum, an adjective that means "disorderly" in dialects of German spoken in and around the region of Swabia.
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.
A hoodlum is a thug, usually in a group of misfits who are associated with crime or theft.
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Hoodlum. 1997 · 2 hr 11 min. R. Crime · Drama. After being released on parole, a gangster returns home to Harlem to show the New York mafia that if he can’t join them, it’s time to kill them.
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.
Hoodlum Definition. A wild, lawless person, often a member of a gang of criminals. A gangster; a thug. A tough-looking young ruffian. A tough, often aggressive or violent youth.
