1997 • R • 2h 10m • English
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DramaCrimeDarkSerious and meaningfulEmotional
In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City was running 'the numbers'. When Madam Queen—the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem—is arrested, Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson takes over the business and must resist an invasion from a merciless mobster.
Certified R — adults only.
Ratings & WatchWise score
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WatchWise Score
62/100
★★★☆☆
Provisional — few votes so far
Blended from TMDB 65 (100% weight); shrunk toward a 62 baseline by 259 total votes. Provisional — few votes so far. Not a plain average: sources are weighted by reliability and vote count, and thin evidence is pulled toward the catalogue baseline.
- · Rated by only a few hundred people, so the score is less reliable.
- · Middling scores: fine for a casual watch, not a must-see.
- · An older title — pacing and style may feel dated.
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Box-office performance
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Commercial verdict
Underperformed
