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Title: By Hook or by Crook (2001)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Silas Howard | ... | Shy | |
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Harry Dodge | ... | Valentine |
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Stanya Kahn | ... | Billie |
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Carina Gia | ... | Isabelle |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| James Cotner | ... | Attacker | |
| Joan Jett | ... | News Interviewee | |
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Kris Kovic | ... | Crazy Nut in Park |
| Maia Lorian | ... | Parasol Girl | |
| Tina Marie Murray | ... | Ms. Red | |
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Aldo Pisano | ... | Driver |
| Nancy Stone | ... | Waitress | |
By Hook or by Crook chronicles the tale of two unlikely friends who commit petty crimes as they search for a path to understanding themselves and the outside world. Silas Howard plays Shy (a transgender man), who leaves his small town after the death of his father, and heads to the big city to live a life of crime. Along the way, he encounters Valentine, a quirky adoptee, in search of his birth mother. An immediate kinship is sparked between these men and they become partners in crime. Suffering money troubles, emotional problems, and physical confrontations, the duo face their issues head on and learn to trust each other and support each other in pursuit of their goals. Written by azr
I loved this movie from the opening sequence right through to the end. I found the director/ actor's style of directly addressing me/the audience very engaging.
What I found most exciting and refreshing about this movie was its ignoring -- and thus challenging -- of gender and class stereotypes. The idiosyncrasies of the characters are portrayed as strengths, and the absence of judgment -- and the characters' acceptance of themselves and each other -- enabled me to embrace them and allow myself to be drawn into their world. Without preaching, and with intelligence and gentle and loving humor, this movie has the power to open us to new possibilities, and offers hope for a world in which people see and accept each other as unique and precious individuals. I look forward to more offerings from this creative and talented director.