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1997·130 min·Dir. Bill Duke·★ 6.3
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How Good Is Hoodlum?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.4Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB6.4
★ IMDb6.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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