Book Of Numbers

The film begins with narration by Dave Greene (Philip Michael Thomas) about how he and Blueboy Harris (Raymond St. Jacques) had saved up enough money to quit their jobs as waiters and move to Arkansas. Together with various employees, they start an illegal lottery in the back of a hair salon which quickly becomes profitable. A rival mafia gang later attacks the salon and steals all of the numbers books (vital receipts to keep the business operational) Unexpectedly, a corrupt white police force raids the salon, steals all the cash and arrests Blueboy. He beats the conviction when he enters the courtroom and acts