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3 Strikes

2000, Comedy, 1h 22m

29 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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

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Brian Hooks as Rob Douglas, a newly released prisoner who happens to be a trouble magnet in MGM's 3 Strikes photo 12

David Alan Grier as Detective Jenkins and De'Aundre Bonds as J.J., the neighborhood car thief he catches in MGM's 3 Strikes photo 13

D.J. Pooh is the director and writer of MGM's 3 Strikes photo 14

Brian Hooks and rapper E-40 in MGM's 3 Strikes photo 15

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Brian Hooks as Rob Douglas and Faizon Love as Tone, the neighborhood bully, in MGM's 3 Strikes photo 17

N'Bushe Wright and Brian Hooks in MGM's 3 Strikes photo 18

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Faizon Love as Tone, the neighborhood bully, in MGM's 3 Strikes photo 20

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Movie Info

Rob Douglas (Brian Hooks) is just released from jail. 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.

Rating:

R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre:

Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

DJ Pooh
Producer:

Marcus Morton
Writer:

DJ Pooh
Release Date (Theaters):

Mar 1, 2000 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA):

$9.8M
Runtime:

1h 22m
Distributor:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital, Dolby, Surround

Cast & Crew

Brian Hooks
Rob Douglas

N'Bushe Wright
Juanita

Faizon Love
Tone

E-40
Mike

Starletta DuPois

Starletta DuPois
Moms

George Wallace
Pops

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Critic Reviews for 3 Strikes

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