I Got the Hook Up (1998)

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. ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Martin

Writers:

Master P (story), Leroy Douglas (story),

Stars:

Master P, Anthony Johnson, Gretchen Palmer

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

van | friend | scam | bloopers during credits | spit in casket | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language, crude sexual humor, nudity, drug content and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Dimension Films Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Got the Hook-Up

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,310,349 (USA) (29 May 1998)

Gross:

$10,305,534 (USA) (31 July 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mastoff Films, No Limit Films, Priority Films (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Blue: Tell her I'll have on some gym socks and a backstage pass from a Kool Moe Dee concert.
Blue: Tell her I'll be wearing cowboy boots with some click-clacks around my neck.
Blue: Tell her I'll be butt naked with a belt on, and a beeper, and some Blu-Blockers.
Blue: Tell her I'ma be butt naked with a 'Bout It radio sticker sign on my ass. And a gold necklace. And a class ring.
Blue: Tell her I'ma be asshole naked with some handcuffs and a whip, and a hula skirt. And a saddle on my back. And a big-ass NFL hat on.

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Crazy Credits

Outtakes play under the first half of the credits.

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Connections

References Shaft (1971)

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Soundtracks

"Bang or Ball"
Performed by Mack 10
Produced by Binky

User Reviews

Blatant rip-off of Friday.

It's obvious as to what inspired Master P to make this "cinematic gem." John Witherspoon, A. J. Johnson, Tiny Lester, and several other of the actors in Hook Up were all playing their same respective roles from Friday - Ice Cube's day-in-the-life ghetto comedy.

I wish there was an original idea in this movie, but there isn't. One would think that with the collaborative effort NO LIMIT uses to write and direct their movies they would produce at least one film with substantial length or original content. Sadly, this movie falls short on both stipulations.

I hope Master P and the NO LIMIT crew had fun making this horrible movie because audience members won't have fun watching it.