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By Hook or by Crook

By Hook or by Crook

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By Hook or by Crook

2001
1h 43m
4.5(10 votes)
Crime
Drama
Romance

Overview

Shy is 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.

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14 members
Directing

Silas Howard

Shy

Silas Howard
Directing

Harry Dodge

Valentine

Harry Dodge
Acting

Joan Jett

News Interviewee

Joan Jett
Directing

Stanya Kahn

Billie

Stanya Kahn
Acting

Cash Askew

Shy (young)

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Misha Klein

Shy's Dad

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Christine Odera

Carla

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Carina Gia

Isabelle

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James Cotner

Attacker

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Kris Kovic

Crazy nut in park

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Nancy Stone

Happy Penny Waitress

Nancy Stone
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Tina Marie Murray

Ms Red

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Carmen White

Singer

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Aldo Pisano

Driver

Aldo Pisano

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