Hoodlum
1997 · 130 min · Director: Bill Duke, Bill Duke
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The film focuses on the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed by black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another by white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed by white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence".
Emotional fingerprint
Hoodlum (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 35%, Tension 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anger35%
- Tension25%
- Excitement20%
- Sadness10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Tension, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Tension and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 45 % | 42 % | 25 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 45 % | 42 % | 22 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 18 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 24 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 28 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 52 % | 49 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 32 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 65 % | 58 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 72 % | 70 % | 43 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 72 % | 62 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 77 % | 58 % | 45 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 68 % | 64 % | 60 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 70 % | 63 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 49 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 76 % | 73 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Bo Weinberg
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Details
- Written by
- Chris Brancato
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
- Data updated
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