Fantastic Series! With a truly heavyweight cast, The Godfather of Harlem tells the story of Bumpy Johnson, a career criminal who rises to the top of a crime syndicate in New York City in Harlem in the 1960s.
With civil turmoil, conflicts with the Italian mafia, Cubans and the CIA, Bumpy navigates the world of crime, politics and tries to preserve the life of his friend, controversial Muslim preacher Malcom X.
It's a wonderfully told tale, dark, violent and brutal. Forrest Whitaker is amazing as the family man Bumpy, conflicted over his life as a criminal and a father and husband. Supporting cast members Vincent D'Onofrio, and such luminaries as Chazz Palmenteri and the late great Paul Sorvino round out this incredibly well cast and written show.
A peek into the sad, dark world of the1960s from the assassination of JFK to that of RFK, Malcom X, RFK, and Martin Luther King, Jr., this show winds up the tension and takes wonderful artistic license with real history. It's a fun ride and well worth your time!