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With Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy. A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.
Apr 5, 2023 · With the Epix/MGM+ hit show, Godfather of Harlem, Forest Whitaker gave us a masterful performance as Bumpy, which made us think – what were the best portrayals of Bumpy Johnson throughout history? We’re bringing you a list of the eight best movies about Bumpy Johnson of all time, ranked based on their IMDb score. 8. Shaft’s Big Score! (1972)
Godfather of Harlem tells the fictionalised story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, "who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control.
In 1968, Frank Lucas is the right-hand man of Harlem mob boss Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson. When Johnson dies of a heart attack, Frank enters the heroin trade, buying directly from producers in Thailand and smuggling it into the U.S. through returning Vietnam War servicemen.
In 1934, Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson is released from Sing Sing and returns to Harlem, where mobster Dutch Schultz asserts his control of the lucrative numbers game. Schultz begrudgingly reports to Mafia boss Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who pays bribes to special prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey to protect his business.
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.
American Gangster: Directed by Ridley Scott. With Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin. An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
Godfather of Harlem – only on EPIX. Starring Forest Whitaker, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ilfenesh Hadera, Nigel Thatch, Paul Sorvino, Giancarlo Esposito, Lucy Fry, K...
Nov 2, 2007 · Partly based on a true story. Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan.
GODFATHER OF HARLEM Season 2 - 2021 - Drama - Forest WhitakerGodfather of Harlem Season 2 finds Bumpy Johnson battling the New York Crime Families for contro...