Story :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.
Cast
Laurence FishburneBumpy Johnson
Tim RothDutch Schultz
Vanessa WilliamsFrancine Hughes
Andy GarcíaLucky Luciano
Cicely TysonStephanie St. Clair
Chi McBrideIllinois Gordon
Clarence Williams IIIBub Hewlett
Richard BradfordCaptain Foley
William AthertonThomas E. Dewey
Loretta DevinePigfoot Mary
Queen LatifahSulie
Mike StarrAlbert Salke
Beau StarrJules Salke
Paul BenjaminWhispers
Joe GuzaldoBo Weinberg
Ed O'RossLulu Rosenkrantz
J.W. SmithCalvin
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.Tee-Ninchy
John Toles-BeyVallie
David DarlowJohnny 'Figures' DiPalmero
Steve PickeringLucky's Henchman
Ellis FosterUndertaker
Bill HendersonMr. Redmond
Juan RamírezEnrique 'Henry' Miro
Tony FitzpatrickDutch's Driver
Robert CorneliusHobo
Tab BakerWillie Brunder
Joe Van SlykeWarden
Daniel BryantHep-Cat Man
Don JamesPiano Man
Sulanya 'Sue' ConwayMiss Philmore
Paul EcksteinDutch's Thug
Christian PaytonJimmy
Jackie TaylorMrs. Andrews
Dick GjonolaOwney Madden
David NisbetMan in Cotton Club
Nancy NickelWoman in Cotton Club
Ted LoveRunner
Kenya CagleRunner
Jim SaltourosLieutenant
Marc VannDutch's Liquor Henchman
Cheridah BestProstitute
Colin Bradley SylvesterChee Chee
Iris LiebermanFemale Prison Guard
Leonard RobertsTyrone
John M. Watson Sr.Manager of Pool Hall
Lisa C. BoltauzerDancer
Michael McCaryOsgood
Erik KilpatrickSecurity Guard
Demetrice O'NealSinger
Tony PowellRent Party Singer
Kevyn MorrowWaldo / Church Conductor
Louis PriceChurch Singer
Vernon Oliver PriceChurch Singer
Laurnea WilkersonCotton Club Singer
Tony RichDuke Ellington
Kim AdamsShow Girl
David A. JansenDoorman
Fred NelsonSideline Musician
Robert KeatingLuciano's Mob Boss
Charles KoystaLuciano's Mob Boss
Joe TestaLuciano's Mob Boss
Rocky McCordLuciano's Mob Boss
Sheridan BaileyBamville Club Dancer
Tiffani GlassBamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer
Kirby ReedBamville Club Dancer
Elaine McLaurinBamville Club Dancer
Lazette Rayford O'BrienBamville Club Dancer
J. Michael JonesBamville Club Dancer / Rent Party Dancer