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I Got the Hook Up (1998)

R 93 min  -  Comedy  -   27 May 1998 (USA)
3.3
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Two broke buddies feel lucky when they come upon a truckload of cellular phones and begin selling them out of the back of their van... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Martin

Writers:

Master P (story), Leroy Douglas (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Master P ...
Black
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson ...
Blue (as A.J. Johnson)
Gretchen Palmer ...
Sweet Lorraine
Frantz Turner ...
Dalton
Richard Keats ...
Jim Brady
Joe Estevez ...
Lamar Hunt
William Knight William Knight ...
Agent In Charge
Anthony Boswell Anthony Boswell ...
Little Brother
Mack Morris Mack Morris ...
Andrew
Mia X Mia X ...
Lola Mae
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister ...
T-Lay (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Jr.)
Cory 'Zooman' Miller Cory 'Zooman' Miller ...
T-Lay Boy #1 (as Corey Miller)
Edward Smith Edward Smith ...
T-Lay Boy #2
Mystikal ...
T-Lay Boy #3 (as Michael L. Taylor)
Pablo Marz ...
Hispanic Man
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Storyline

Two broke buddies feel lucky when they come upon a truckload of cellular phones and begin selling them out of the back of their van. Trouble arises though, when the phones develop faults. The two friends then not only have to deal with unsatisfied customers but also the FBI. Written by Guy Johns  

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Plot Keywords:

Van | Friend | Scam | Con Man | Drugs  | See more »

Taglines:

A truckload of cell phones... turns into a boatload of cash!

Genres:

Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language, crude sexual humor, nudity, drug content and some violence See all certifications »
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Details

Official Sites:

Dimension Films | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

I Got the Hook-Up See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,310,349 (USA) (31 May 1998) (655 Screens)

Gross:

$10,305,534 (USA) (2 August 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Little Girl: Look, my mama want her money back.
Blue: How am I gonna give you the money back? You done ate one of the pig's feet.
Little Girl: No we didn't.
Blue: I got a magic lamp. Tell your mama she gotta rub this every Wednesday at 3:42 standing on one leg with Al Green playing in the background, her money will pop out. And tell your daddy to buy you another shirt.
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Crazy Credits

Outtakes play under the first half of the credits. See more »

Connections

References "Press Your Luck" (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"What You Need"
Performed by The Commission
Produced by Carlos Stephens See more »