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3 Strikes (2000)

R 82 min  -  Comedy  -   1 March 2000 (USA)
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Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties... See full summary »

Director:

DJ Pooh

Writer:

DJ Pooh

Stars:

Brian Hooks, N'Bushe Wright and Faizon Love
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Hooks ...
N'Bushe Wright ...
Faizon Love ...
Tone
E-40 E-40 ...
Mike (as E40)
Starletta DuPois ...
George Wallace ...
Pops Douglas
David Alan Grier ...
Dean Norris ...
Officer Roberts
Barima McKnight Barima McKnight ...
Meagan Good ...
Mo'Nique ...
De'aundre Bonds ...
J.J. (as De'Aundre Bonds)
Antonio Fargas ...
Harmonica Fats Harmonica Fats ...
Mike Epps ...
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Storyline

Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties. Hooks has 2 strikes, and wants to change his life for the better. When a friend picks him up, they are pulled over, and his friend shoots at police officers, and Hooks escapes. Now Hooks, a wanted man, must clear his name of having nothing to do with the shooting. Written by Brian Blueskye <BrianBlu23@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Resentment | Nudity | Gang | Hit In The Crotch | Police Chase  | See more »

Taglines:

the few, the proud, the paroled.

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

3 Vezes em Apuros See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,684,704 (USA) (5 March 2000) (678 Screens)

Gross:

$9,821,335 (USA) (4 June 2000)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Absolute Entertainment (II), Lithium Entertainment Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Final feature film appearance of Gerald S. O'Loughlin. See more »

Crazy Credits

During the first part of the end credits, some outtakes are shown (the
best of which is a police dog passing the suspect it's supposed to be
chasing). See more »

Connections

References Truck Turner (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hold On Me"
Written by M. Jordan, N. Wilson and B. McKnight
Performed by Niomisha Featuring Blue
Courtesy of Lithium Entertainment See more »