Average Rating: 5.6/10
Reviews Counted: 20
Fresh: 9 | Rotten: 11
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Average Rating: 7.2/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 1
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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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The white-run Mafia and the black-run numbers game meet head on with explosive impact in this period crime thriller. Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson (Laurence Fishburne) is an African-American ex-con who, after a stay in prison, returns to Harlem at the height of its renaissance before World War II. Looking for work, Bumpy becomes a lieutenant for Stephanie St. Clair (Cicely Tyson), the queen of Harlem's numbers racket. Bumpy's old friend Illinois Gordon (Chi McBride) gently expresses his concern
Aug 27, 1997 Wide
May 15, 2001
905 Corporation
All Critics (36) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (11) | DVD (3)
The Sting-like ending with its crosses and double-crosses could have been better handled, but there are plenty of other payoffs.
Top CriticThis slow-going, talky film is in a constant struggle to hold the audience's interest.
Not bad, a great cast but Roth steals the show with some great lines. He's like Elmer Fudd turned bad!
October 1, 2009Super Reviewer
A really good gangster flick with a top notch cast. Each and every one of them pulled it off. The flick came off a little predictable but entertaining none the less.I really enjoyed Tim Roth in this flick. Every time he plays the villain he manages to put forth that right amount of ooze that makes you hate him but
March 19, 2009
Super Reviewer
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