By Hook or by Crook (2001)
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.
- Date of release
- 2001-06-17
- TMDB
- 5.1 / 10 (13)
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Silas Howard, Harry Dodge
Casting
- Silas Howard — Shy
- Harry Dodge — Valentine
- Joan Jett — News Interviewee
- Stanya Kahn — Billie
- Cash Askew — Shy (young)
- Misha Klein — Shy's Dad
- Christine Odera — Carla
- Carina Gia — Isabelle
- James Cotner — Attacker
- Kris Kovic — Crazy nut in park
- Nancy Stone — Happy Penny Waitress
- Tina Marie Murray — Ms Red
Interesting facts
By Hook or by Crook is a 2001 buddy drama film written, directed by, and starring Harry Dodge and Silas Howard. The story follows two unlikely friends as they commit petty crimes and figure out their places in the world.
Production
The film is the directorial debut of both Howard and Dodge and was shot on mini DV.
It was produced by Howard, Dodge, and Steak House of Steakhaus Productions.
Carla Bozulich of the Geraldine Fibbers wrote the score for the film. The soundtrack also features a song that Carla Bozulich co-wrote with the Geraldine Fibbers, "Lilybelle", that was later covered by Kiki and Herb.
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