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I Got the Hook Up

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
2.5K
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Master P and Anthony Johnson in I Got the Hook Up (1998)
Two small time scam artists, Black and Blue, sell boom boxes and broken TVs from their van at the parking lot. When, by mistake, a shipment of cellular phones gets to them, it doesn't take long before FBI and gangsters are after them.
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Two small-time scam artists, Black and Blue, sell boomboxes and broken TVs from their van in a parking lot. When a shipment of cellular phones comes to them by mistake, they soon find themse... Read allTwo small-time scam artists, Black and Blue, sell boomboxes and broken TVs from their van in a parking lot. When a shipment of cellular phones comes to them by mistake, they soon find themselves targeted by the FBI and gangsters.Two small-time scam artists, Black and Blue, sell boomboxes and broken TVs from their van in a parking lot. When a shipment of cellular phones comes to them by mistake, they soon find themselves targeted by the FBI and gangsters.

  • Director
    • Michael Martin
  • Writers
    • Master P
    • Leroy Douglas
    • Carrie Mungo
  • Stars
    • Master P
    • Anthony Johnson
    • Gretchen Palmer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Martin
    • Writers
      • Master P
      • Leroy Douglas
      • Carrie Mungo
    • Stars
      • Master P
      • Anthony Johnson
      • Gretchen Palmer
    • 42User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Master P
    Master P
    • Black
    Anthony Johnson
    Anthony Johnson
    • Blue
    • (as A.J. Johnson)
    Gretchen Palmer
    • Sweet Lorraine
    Frantz Turner
    Frantz Turner
    • Dalton
    Richard Keats
    Richard Keats
    • Jim Brady
    Joe Estevez
    Joe Estevez
    • Lamar Hunt
    William Frederick Knight
    William Frederick Knight
    • Agent In Charge
    • (as William Knight)
    Anthony Boswell
    • Little Brother
    Mack Morris
    • Andrew
    Mia X
    • Lola Mae
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    • T-Lay
    • (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister. Jr.)
    C-Murder
    • T-Lay Boy #1
    • (as Corey Miller)
    Cory 'Zooman' Miller
    Cory 'Zooman' Miller
    • T-Lay Boy #1
    • (as Corey Miller)
    Edward Smith
    • T-Lay Boy #2
    Mystikal
    Mystikal
    • T-Lay Boy #3
    • (as Michael L. Taylor)
    Pablo Marz
    Pablo Marz
    • Hispanic Man
    Tangie Ambrose
    Tangie Ambrose
    • Nasty Mouth Carla
    Harrison White
    Harrison White
    • Tootsie Pop
    • Director
      • Michael Martin
    • Writers
      • Master P
      • Leroy Douglas
      • Carrie Mungo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews42

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    krank-3

    i got the hook up is bout it bout it!

    i got the hook up is a pretty down movie. Master P could have played a better role like a mob boss instead of a little street hustler. it wasn't as good as his last movie's Da Last Don and I'm Bout IT. personally i thought the movie was good. i give it a 7.0/10
    Amanda-20

    A great movie

    I thought this movie was so weird that it made it great. I enjoyed it a lot. I think it's worth your time and money. I also think you'd enjoy it better if you were a Master P fan. He was great and cute in the movie. All in all it's good.
    Mattchoo-2

    I Loved It!

    This movie, although kind of crude and rough around the edges represented a great film made by a great man. I mean, give the guy some credit. He is the CEO of No Limit Records and he has a lot of the big-name rappers in the biz' in his corner. His movie may not be Oscar material, but I have noticed that people that criticize other people's work tend to not know how to do it any better. So, get a life those of you who are not Master P supporters. (All this was actually written by a WHITE guy!)
    fallen-5

    I Don't Believe I Actually Rented This!

    I rented this movie on Saturday night out of sheer desperation. Blockbuster was crowded and every movie I wanted to watch was out. 'I Got The Hook Up' was just about the only movie left on the shelf. It was right beside the new releases and the write-up on the box looked pretty funny. Having now seen the movie with my husband, I have to say that it would NOT rate in my Top 100. It was quite funny in places, particularly the car chase towards the end of the movie when Black is trying to drive a car with the hood stuck up in the air and Blue is out there on the bonnet trying to shut it. But basically the movie was pretty plotless and pointless and not as funny as I had expected it to be. To be fair, although the language was crude and there was a bit of nudity, any sex was more hinted at than displayed, which makes a nice change after Channel 5. But if you are looking to rent a movie, I wouldn't recommend this unless you are big time into Rap Music. We certainly had a bit of a hard time trying to make out what the characters were saying half the time!!
    OptikRed

    I thought this movie wasn't that bad

    When I went to see this movie I was hesitant, but it actually turned out to be really funny. I felt like i was watching the real sequel to "Friday". The movie is quirky and hilarious. There are a lot of notable actors many from "Friday" the others are rappers off of Master P's No Limit label. Ice Cube has a cameo where he sells a stolen car to AJ Johnson. If you liked "Friday" and have got nothing against Master P I recommend this movie. Believe me you will be laughing...

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    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • 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.

    • Crazy credits
      Outtakes play under the first half of the credits.
    • Connections
      Followed by I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Hook It Up
      Performed by Master P, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Silkk the Shocker

      Produced by KLC & Craig B

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Dimension Films
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Got the Hook-Up
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mastoff Films
      • No Limit Films
      • Priority Films (I)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,317,779
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,310,349
      • May 31, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,317,779
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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