Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
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Awards:
- 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Bumpy Johnson
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| Tim Roth | ... |
Dutch Schultz
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| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Francine Hughes
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| Andy Garcia | ... |
Lucky Luciano
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| Cicely Tyson | ... |
Stephanie St. Clair
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| Chi McBride | ... |
Illinois Gordon
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| Clarence Williams III | ... |
Bub Hewlett
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| Richard Bradford | ... |
Captain Foley
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| William Atherton | ... |
Thomas Dewey
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| Loretta Devine | ... |
Pigfoot Mary
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| Queen Latifah | ... |
Sulie
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Albert Salke
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| Beau Starr | ... |
Jules Salke
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| Paul Benjamin | ... |
Whispers
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Joe Guzaldo | ... |
Bo Weinberg
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| Ed O'Ross | ... |
Lulu Rosenkrantz
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| J.W. Smith | ... |
Calvin
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Eddie Bo Smith Jr. | ... |
Tee-Ninchy
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| John Toles-Bey | ... |
Vallie
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| David Darlow | ... |
Johnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
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Steve Pickering | ... |
Lucky's Henchman
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Ellis Foster | ... |
Undertaker
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| Bill Henderson | ... |
Mr. Redmond
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Juan Ramírez | ... |
Enrique 'Henry' Miro
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| Tony Fitzpatrick | ... |
Dutch's Driver
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| Robert Cornelius | ... |
Hobo
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Tab Baker | ... |
Willie Brunder
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Joe Van Slyke | ... |
Warden
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Daniel Bryant | ... |
Hep-Cat Man
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Don James | ... |
Piano Man
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Sulanya 'Sue' Conway | ... |
Miss Philmore
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| Paul Eckstein | ... |
Dutch's Thug
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Christian Payton | ... |
Jimmy
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Jackie Taylor | ... |
Mrs. Andrews
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Dick Gjonola | ... |
Owney Madden
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David Nisbet | ... |
Man in Cotton Club
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Nancy Nickel | ... |
Woman in Cotton Club
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Ted Love | ... |
Runner
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| Kenya Cagle | ... |
Runner
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Jim Saltouros | ... |
Lieutenant
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| Marc Vann | ... |
Dutch's Liquor Henchman
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Cheridah Best | ... |
Prostitute
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Colin Bradley Sylvester | ... |
Chee Chee
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Iris Lieberman | ... |
Female Prison Guard
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| Leonard Roberts | ... |
Tyrone
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John M. Watson Sr. | ... |
Manager of Pool Hall
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Lisa C. Boltauzer | ... |
Dancer
(as Lisa Boltauzer)
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| Michael McCary | ... |
Osgood
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| Erik Kilpatrick | ... |
Security Guard
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Demetrice O'Neal | ... |
Singer
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Tony Powell | ... |
Rent Party Singer
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| Kevyn Morrow | ... |
Waldo / Church Conductor
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Louis Price | ... |
Church Singer
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Vernon Oliver Price | ... |
Church Singer
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Laurnea Wilkerson | ... |
Cotton Club Singer
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Tony Rich | ... |
Duke Ellington
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Kim Adams | ... |
Show Girl
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| David A. Jansen | ... |
Doorman
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Fred Nelson | ... |
Sideline Musician
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Robert Keating | ... |
Luciano's Mob Boss
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Charles Koysta | ... |
Luciano's Mob Boss
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Joe Testa | ... |
Luciano's Mob Boss
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Rocky McCord | ... |
Luciano's Mob Boss
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Sheridan Bailey | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Tiffani Glass | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
(as Erecka Tiffany Glass)
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Kirby Reed | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Elaine McLaurin | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Lazette Rayford O'Brien | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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J. Michael Jones | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
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Vanessa Truvillion | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Le Von Campbell | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Ron Wilson | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Carrie | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Monique S. Young Johnson | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Will Gill Jr. | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Elana Anderson | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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James Lacey | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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J. Todd | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Sharon Kimbrough | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Darryl Kent Clark | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Albert Adams | ... |
Bamville Club Dancer
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Sandra Hodge-Hampton | ... |
Rent Party Dancer
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Delphine T. Mantz | ... |
Rent Party Dancer
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| Darryl Manuel | ... |
Rent Party Dancer
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| Barbara Koval | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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| Chekesha Van Putten | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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| Mataji Booker Graham | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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Sharon Ferrol-Young | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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Tammi Cave | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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| Magda Rivera | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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Ashley Cie Thompson | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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Donna M. Perkins | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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Daryl Richardson | ... |
Cotton Club Dancer
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Thomas F. Evans | ... |
Hotel Resident
(as Thomas Evans)
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| Andy-John | ... |
Driver #4 (uncredited)
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| Joe Caballero | ... |
Hector (uncredited)
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| Leon 'Lee' Fuller | ... |
Vagrant (uncredited)
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Charley Harrison | ... |
Nightclub guitar player (uncredited)
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Rita Hawn | ... |
Bathing Beauty in Pool (uncredited)
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| Anthony W. Johnson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Isley Nicole Melton | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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| Dominic Paolo Testa | ... |
Prostitute Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bill Duke | ||
Written by
| Chris Brancato | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Chris Brancato | ... | co-producer |
| Melissa A. Clark | ... | associate producer |
| Bill Duke | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Eckstein | ... | co-producer |
| Laurence Fishburne | ... | executive producer |
| Frank Mancuso Jr. | ... | producer |
| Helen Sugland | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Stacker Thompson | ... | associate producer |
| Vikki Williams | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Frank Tidy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Keramidas | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Boscardin | ... | assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Kelley Dixon | ... | assistant editor: lightworks |
| Tzarina V. Edillon | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer |
| Lisa Linder Silver | ... | first assistant editor (as Lisa Linder) |
| Russell Harnden III | ... | additional editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (as Amanda Mackey Johnson) |
Production Design by
| Charles C. Bennett | ... | (as Charles Bennett) |
Art Direction by
| Gary Baugh | ||
Set Decoration by
| Travis Busenbark | ||
| Maria Nay | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Bruno | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Alling | ... | makeup artist |
| Stacye P. Branche | ... | makeup department head |
| Chey Greene | ... | makeup artist |
| Anthony Gueli | ... | hair stylist |
| Bill Johnson | ... | special makeup effects |
| K-Bobby | ... | hair stylist |
| Klexius Kolby | ... | makeup artist |
| LunYé Marsh | ... | hair stylist (as Lun Yé Hodges) |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | key hair stylist |
| Connie Kallos | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Bodo | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | second unit director (as Greg Elam) |
| Aiman A. Humaideh | ... | second second assistant director |
| Anthony Mason | ... | second assistant director |
| Tyrone L. Mason | ... | first assistant director (as Tyrone Mason) |
| Charles Mueller | ... | second second assistant director |
| Otis Sallid | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Anthony Barracca | ... | set dresser |
| Mary A. Brady | ... | assistant set decorator (as Mary Brady) |
| David Conaghan | ... | property master |
| Cece De Stefano | ... | art department coordinator (as Cece Destefano) |
| Edward England | ... | construction coordinator (as Ed England) |
| Bradley Good | ... | set dresser (as Brad Good) / set dresser |
| Cydney M. Harris | ... | set designer (as Cydney Harris) |
| Chris Hunter | ... | storyboard artist |
| Joel Klaff | ... | draper |
| Joseph Lastomirsky | ... | standby painter |
| Timothy Mann | ... | set designer |
| Cyril H. Matthys | ... | set dresser (as Cyril Matthys) |
| Carlos Medina Jr. | ... | lead greensman |
| Anthony Medina | ... | assistant art director |
| Mike Monckton | ... | signwriter |
| Joel Prihoda | ... | lead man |
| Pat Raney | ... | set designer (as Patrick Raney) |
| Kerry Sanders | ... | set designer |
| Thomas Sedor | ... | assistant property master |
| Larry Szymanowski | ... | scenic foreman |
| Janet Thalken | ... | graphic designer |
| Scott Troha | ... | set dresser |
| Juan Vela | ... | set dresser (as Juan Vela Jr.) |
| Dan Yates | ... | scenic artist |
| Anthony Joseph Fatigato | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jon Nicholson | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Javier Bennassar | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Brown | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dorian Cheah | ... | sound effects editor |
| Benjamin L. Cook | ... | sound effects editor (as Benjamin Cook) |
| Louis Creveling | ... | dialogue editor |
| Evan Daum | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mary Erstad | ... | foley mixer |
| Sean Fahimian | ... | assistant dialogue editor / assistant sound editor |
| Alan Freedman | ... | adr mixer |
| Curt Frisk | ... | sound |
| Cormac Funge | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Gregory M. Gerlich | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Grant | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Catherine Harper | ... | foley artist |
| Dean Hovey | ... | sound editor |
| Frederick Howard | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Jackson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Thomas Jones | ... | adr supervisor |
| John Keating | ... | consultant: DTS |
| Ossama Khuluki | ... | foley artist |
| David Mann | ... | foley editor |
| Derek Marcil | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Melhase | ... | sound effects editor |
| Daniel Richter | ... | boom operator |
| John Ross | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lucy Sustar | ... | foley editor |
| Thomas Volckmann | ... | foley editor (as Tom Volckmann) |
| Mathew Waters | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elmo Weber | ... | sound effects designer |
| Daryl Ziemke | ... | cable |
| Kelly Vandever | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Ahasay | ... | special effects foreman |
| Guy Clayton | ... | special effects coordinator (as Guy Clayton Jr.) |
| Don Parsons | ... | special effects foreman |
| Dieter Sturm | ... | special effects snowmaker |
| Yvonne Sturm | ... | special effects snowmaker |
| Eddie Szczesniak | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Chantal Botana | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Peter Carisi-de Lappe | ... | digital artist |
| Julie Goldberg | ... | visual effects producer |
| Stephanie Masarsky | ... | visual effects production manager |
| André Mazzone | ... | CGI artist: Image Design, NYC |
| Kevin Moseley | ... | visual effects artist |
| Rick Murphy | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Oliver Rockwell | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Steven Meyer | ... | visual effects producer (uncredited) |
| Richard Torpey | ... | chief engineer (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Bruno | ... | stunts |
| Harold Burns | ... | stunt performer |
| John Cann | ... | stunt performer / stunt rigger |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunt coordinator (as Greg Elam) |
| Kiante Elam | ... | stunts |
| Kirk Elam | ... | stunts |
| Kofi Elam | ... | stunts |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | ... | stunts |
| Mike Johnson | ... | stunts |
| Kelsee King-Devoreaux | ... | stunts / utility stunts |
| Rick LeFevour | ... | stunts |
| Stacy Logan | ... | stunts |
| Tom Lowell | ... | stunts |
| Irvetta McMurtry | ... | stunt double |
| Carl Paoli | ... | stunts |
| Don Picard | ... | stunts |
| Víctor Quintero | ... | stunts |
| Jalon Raney | ... | stunts |
| Diane Reneé | ... | stunts |
| Kent Shelton | ... | stunt performer |
| Robair Sims | ... | stunts |
| Michele Thompson | ... | stunt double / stunts |
| Russell Towery | ... | stunts |
| Alphonse Walter | ... | stunts |
| Big Daddy Wayne | ... | stunts |
| Brian Christensen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Maldonado | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Barnes | ... | rigging gaffer |
| William Birch | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Greg Bubb | ... | steadicam operator |
| Donald Carlson | ... | first assistant camera (as Don Carlson) |
| Ray Conchado | ... | grip |
| Eugene F. Crededio | ... | chief lighting technician (as Gene Crededio) |
| Adam C. Eichhorst | ... | grip |
| Robert W. Faison | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charles Jimenez | ... | second company grip |
| Anthony J. Lullo | ... | assistant lighting technician (as Anthony Lullo) |
| Michelle Mann | ... | camera remote technician |
| Donald E. Miller | ... | key grip (as Don Miller) |
| Frank Miller | ... | camera operator |
| John Robert Miller | ... | dolly grip (as John Miller) |
| John Pingry | ... | loader |
| Richard Sobin | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael P. Weinstein | ... | still photographer (as Michael Weinstein) |
| David Lee Paul | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jane Alderman | ... | casting: Chicago |
| Erica Arvold | ... | casting associate: Chicago |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Elizabeth Lang | ... | casting associate |
| Mia Levinson | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Victoria Bruno | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Patrick Caulfield | ... | set costumer |
| Stella Cottini | ... | costumer |
| Gretchen Gain | ... | costumer |
| Jennifer Jobst | ... | costumer |
| Philip Maldonado | ... | costumer: men |
| Gina Panno | ... | costumer |
| Heather Pollock | ... | set costumer |
| Laurie Riley | ... | costume supervisor |
| Barbara Warren | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Brady Breen | ... | assistant location manager |
| Demetra Diamantopoulos | ... | location manager |
| Don Heap | ... | location assistant |
| Kerry Luster | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Emilie A. Bernstein | ... | orchestrator |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Patricia Carlin | ... | music editor |
| Kathy Durning | ... | music editor |
| Keith Grant | ... | score recordist |
| Andy Hill | ... | music supervisor |
| Jeff Morrow | ... | choir director: Amazing Grace / music arranger |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Scott D. Smith | ... | music playback |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renate Schneuer | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William T. Hogan III | ... | transportation coordinator (as Billy Hogan III) |
| Danny Maxwell | ... | transportation captain (as Daniel Maxwell) |
| J.L. Parker | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Robert Wallace | ... | driver |
| Jon Cosham | ... | driver: cast (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gilbert Barnhardt | ... | researcher |
| Bridgett Baron | ... | payroll accountant |
| James J. Burke | ... | production assistant |
| Ken Cabrera | ... | craft service |
| Lorenzo Caccialanza | ... | adr loop group |
| Suzanne Celeste | ... | dialogue coach |
| Bonnie Chaney | ... | assistant accountant |
| Ray Conchado | ... | production assistant |
| Janet L. Contursi | ... | first aid (as Janet Contursi) |
| Jeff Coopwood | ... | adr voice |
| Lisa Jean Felski | ... | accounting clerk |
| Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | ... | assistant choreographer (as Neisha Folkes) |
| Sheila A. House | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Tim Hunter | ... | post production assistant |
| Ross L. Kulma | ... | first aid (as Ross Kulma) |
| Vanessa Lanier | ... | extras coordinator |
| Ernie Malik | ... | unit publicist |
| Lysa Moser | ... | key production accountant |
| Rosemary Orlando | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Deb K. Oyer | ... | production coordinator |
| Brian C. Pawlowski | ... | key set production assistant |
| Regina Penn | ... | production assistant |
| Sunni-Ali Powell | ... | production assistant |
| Joyce Rounds | ... | animal wrangler |
| RuDee Sade | ... | adr artist (as RuDee Lipscomb) |
| Otis Sallid | ... | choreographer |
| Kent Shelton | ... | head wrangler |
| Mike Sudrow | ... | weapons specialist |
| Adrienne Swan | ... | accounting clerk |
| George L. Tarrant Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Laurel Wolowic | ... | production secretary |
| David Yang | ... | research assistant |
| Aron Clayton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Matthew Howard | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Edwina Travis Chin | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Edwina Travis-Chin) |
Production Companies
- United Artists (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- NSM Records (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through)
- Varus Video (1997) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Image Design Inc. (visual effects)
- Guy Clayton Special Effects Inc.
Other Companies
- C.T.S. Studios (score recording facility)
- Karen Peake Casting Inc. (extras casting)
- Angel's Food Service (catering)
- Arachnocentric (bug wrangler)
- DiSantis & Associates (security)
- Pacific Ocean Post (additional digital film scanning)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring)
- Allen-Esmonds Shoe Corporation (the producers wish to thank)
- Ermenegildo Zegna (the producers wish to thank)
- New York Public Library Map Room (the producers wish to thank)
- APM Music (the producers wish to thank)
- RCA Victor (score soundtrack)
- Loud Records (soundtrack album)
- Interscope Records (soundtrack album)
- Image Design Inc. (title design)
- Hollywood Title Services (end titles)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals)
- Eagle Eye (digital editing system support: Lightworks)
- Digital Sound and Picture (post-production sound)
- Digital Sound and Picture (sound re-recording)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- United Artists (author and creator of this motion picture for the purpose of copyright and other laws)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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". Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Power is measured in enemies. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $30,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,162,768, 01 Sep 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Clarence Williams III who plays the character Bub Hewlett, a rival of Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson's, would go on to portray Johnson in the first few scenes of American Gangster (2007) 10 years later. See more » |
| Goofs | While Bumpy and Madame St. Claire are listening to opera on the Victrola, the record playing displays the Okeh label. Okeh Records, founded in 1918 recorded mainly middle-of-the road popular music, standards, light classical and blues, but not opera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in She's So Lovely/Hoodlum/Excess Baggage/Paperback Romance/M/Le Samurai (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) See more » |
| Quotes |
Dutch Schultz:
I remember the days when you could get a guy hit for 40 bucks. Albert Salke: We live in inflationary times See more » |