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3 Strikes (2000)

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Average Rating: 2.3/10
Reviews Counted: 29
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 29

3 Strikes lacks direction and its low-brow humor isn't even that funny.

Average Rating: 2.4/10
Critic Reviews: 11
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 11

3 Strikes lacks direction and its low-brow humor isn't even that funny.

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Noted hip-hop producer DJ Pooh, who co-wrote the urban comedy Friday, makes his directorial debut with this comedy-drama. A young African-American man is enjoying his freedom after his second stretch in prison. Under the "three strikes and you're out" law, another brush with the police could mean life behind bars, so he's determined to stay out of trouble. He quickly learns, however, that trouble has a way of finding him, no matter where he goes. DJ Pooh also stars in 3 Strikes, alongside

R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Comedy

Directed By: D.J. Pooh

Written By: D.J. Pooh

In Theaters: Mar 1, 2000 Wide

On DVD: Jun 19, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Brian Hooks
Rob
N'Bushe Wright
Juanita
Faizon Love
Tone
E-40
Mike
Starletta DuPois
Moms
George Wallace (II)
Pops
David Alan Grier
Jenkins
Dean Norris
Officer Roberts
Barima McKnight
Blue
Meagan Good
Buela
Mo'Nique
Dahlia
De'aundre Bonds
J.J.
Antonio Fargas
Uncle Jim
Harmonica Fats
Grandpa
Mike Epps
Dee
Vincent Schiavelli
Cortino
Kurt "Big Boy" Anderson
Dre
David Leisure
District Attorney
Angela Wright
Joaney
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Judge
Phil Morris
Mr. Libowitz
Lydell M. Cheshier
Orderly
Jerry Dunphy
Himself
Richard Fancy
Captain
Bennet Guillory
Stan Wilson
Kam Hon
Inmate
Dennis Howard
Governor
John Verea
Saldamo
Yolanda Whittaker
Charita
Bob Cherry
Aerobic Video Girl
Roger White
Inmate
Rashaan Nall
T-Bird
Marcus Morton
Taxi Driver
D.J. Pooh
Taxi Driver
Terence Winter
Patrol Officer
Jascha Washington
Little Boy
Shawn Fonteno
Big Mo
Jeff Garcia
Valet
Sacha Kemp
Aerobic Video Girl
Darreck D. Burns
Barber
Elan Carter
Aerobic Video Girl
Avonte' Cherie
Aerobic Video Girl
Melanie Comarcho
Woman In Police Station
Christel Cottrell
Receptionist
Bruce Fairburn
Patrol Officer
Kevin Finn
Patrol Officer
Rod Garr
Hospital Guard
King T
Liquor Store Thug
Layback
Inmate
Michele Maika
Hotel Concierge
Regino Montes
Old Man
Wayne Richardson
Pilot
Terrence Stephens
Inmate
John Tamburro
Pilot
Angela Tracy
Fly Female

Critic Reviews for 3 Strikes

All Critics (29) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (29) | DVD (3)

Relies much too heavily on multiple repetitions of gags that aren't especially funny the first time around.

February 14, 2001 Full Review Source: Variety

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Top Critic

A second-string effort.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.O. Scott

New York Times

Top Critic

Unoriginal and insulting, 3 Strikes goes down without scoring a single chuckle.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Dave Larsen

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Top Critic

Designed for a lowest-common-denominator audience segment.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Chris Vognar

Dallas Morning News

Top Critic

A giddy farce with sporadic laughs and no staying power.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Tom Keogh

Film.com

Top Critic

Pooh's 3 Strikes aims a good deal higher in concept than, say, your average booty movie - but the crude, witless jokes are on exactly that level.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Michael Atkinson

Mr. Showbiz

Top Critic

It would be easier to forgive some of the film's excesses, however, if it were actually funny.

October 8, 2005 Comment

Luke Y. Thompson

New Times

Embarrassingly slipshod comedy tripe.

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Has far more than three strikes against it.

February 3, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

This one used up all three of 'em in the first few minutes.

March 24, 2002 Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix

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Mike Miliard

Boston Phoenix

Without much of a story, convincing performances, or visual style to spark your juices, the mind tends to wander.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

A laughless comedy.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Internet Reviews

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Steve Rhodes

Internet Reviews

Pooh wastes a wonderful cast.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Seattle Times

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

3 Strikes is depressing and grim, but not in any useful or interesting way.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Steven Boone

Citysearch

There's absolutely no momentum -- comedic or otherwise -- to propel the film or hold one's interest in what transpires.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Screen It!

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Jim Judy

Screen It!

It's disposable, forgettable and aimed at an audience that doesn't care.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide's Movie Guide

The problem with the film is of course the weak script. Slapstick requires impeccable timing, and this doesn't have it.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Eric Lurio

Greenwich Village Gazette

This is a truly dismal cinematic experience!

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Susan Granger

rec.arts.movies.reviews

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Hilarious!

December 25, 2007

Leo L

Super Reviewer

only a few funny parts wit faizon love, and david alan grier. if they wasn't in the movie it would be some ISssSssSSh

August 17, 2007

Kewan Gray

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