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By Hook or by Crook

20011h 43mSilas Howard,Harry Dodge
IMDb 5.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 76% · Metacritic 47

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Shy is a transgender man who leaves his small town after the death of his father, and heads to the big city to live a life of crime. Along the way, he encounters Valentine, a quirky adoptee, in search of his birth mother. An immediate kinship is sparked between these men and they become partners in crime.

CrimeDramaRomance
Lgbt

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What is By Hook or by Crook (2001) about?

Shy is a transgender man who leaves his small town after the death of his father, and heads to the big city to live a life of crime. Along the way, he encounters Valentine, a quirky adoptee, in search of his birth mother. An immediate kinship is sparked between these men and they become partners in crime.

Who stars in By Hook or by Crook?

By Hook or by Crook stars Silas Howard (Shy), Harry Dodge (Valentine), Joan Jett (News Interviewee), Stanya Kahn (Billie), Cash Askew (Shy (young)). The film was directed by Silas Howard.

How long is By Hook or by Crook?

By Hook or by Crook has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

Is By Hook or by Crook worth watching?

By Hook or by Crook holds an IMDb rating of 5.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 76. Fans of Crime, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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