3 Strikes (2000)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

DJ Pooh

Writer:

DJ Pooh

Stars:

Brian Hooks, N'Bushe Wright, Faizon Love

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Hooks	...	Rob Douglas
N'Bushe Wright	...	Juanita Johnson
Faizon Love	...	Tone
E-40	...	Mike (as E40)
Starletta DuPois	...	Moms Douglas
George Wallace	...	Pops Douglas
David Alan Grier	...	Detective Jenkins
Dean Norris	...	Officer Roberts
Barima McKnight	...	Blue
Meagan Good	...	Buela Douglas
Mo'Nique	...	Dahlia
De'aundre Bonds	...	J.J. (as De'Aundre Bonds)
Antonio Fargas	...	Uncle Jim Douglas
Harmonica Fats	...	Grandpa Johnson
Mike Epps	...	Crackhead

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.

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Plot Keywords:

bloopers during credits | adult diaper | los angeles california | police chase | cell phone | 

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Taglines:

the few, the proud, the paroled.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

3 Vezes em Apuros

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,684,704 (USA) (3 March 2000)

Gross:

$9,821,335 (USA) (2 June 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Absolute Entertainment (II), Lithium Entertainment Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final feature film appearance of Gerald S. O'Loughlin.

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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).

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Connections

Features Truck Turner (1974)

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Soundtracks

"Worldwide Renegades"
Written by W. Lamar Jr., Lil' Zane (as Z. Copeland) and R. Hankerson
Performed by Da Howg Featuring Lil' Zane
Courtesy of Worldwide/Priority Records

User Reviews

Get Out

Luckilly this one was viewed for free because man did it ever strike out.

There is nothing new here, the movie is poorly written and has nobody to root for.

There are some funny parts, but they are very few and far between and are all done better in Friday.

The acting is mediocre and does not make the movie a must see. Acting is done much better in Love & Basketball.

In all, one the worst of 2000. While the movie was profitable, the budget was relatively miniscle.

Stay away from the strikes unless absolutely necessary, it almost asurredly will disappoint.

Rating: 2

Viewed: in theatre (Scope)