By Hook or by Crook

2001
Not Rated
1 h 38 min

AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb

5,7/10

358

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3 vídeos

7 fotos

Crime Drama Romance

Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaBy 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... Ler tudoBy 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 t... Ler tudoBy 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 adop... Ler tudo

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5,7/10

358

SUA AVALIAÇÃO

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Prêmios
- 7 vitórias no total

Vídeos3

Unsung Heroes of LGBTQ+ Film History

Fotos6

Elenco principal12

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Silas Howard

Harry Dodge

Valentine

Stanya Kahn

Billie

Carina Gia

Isabelle

James Cotner

Attacker

Joan Jett

News Interviewee

Kris Kovick

Crazy Nut in Park
(as Kris Kovic)

Maia Lorian

Parasol Girl

Tina Marie Murray

Ms. Red

Aldo Pisano

Driver

Nancy Stone

Waitress

Victoria De Mare

Shy
(narração)
(não creditado)

Direção
- Harry Dodge
- Silas Howard
Roteiristas
Elenco e equipe completos
Produção, bilheteria e muito mais no IMDbPro

Avaliações de usuários15

5,7358

Avaliações em destaque

fagboibug

One of a kind

I find this piece amazing, one of the few portrayals of butch identity in film. It's a buddy story really, mixed a lil with road movie and a dash of coming of age story. The writer/director/actor team of Howard and Dodge prove their versatility and strength by bringing characters to life that are so marginalized out in the world. Also a great performance by Stanya Kahn as Billie: an awesome Fem character that deserves a whole movie of her own. Visually, this is one of the better digital films you will see from 2001. The soundtrack kicks. "A man's journey is but the search for the first great images that gained access to his heart."

One of a kind, highly recommended.

10benrobin

A delightful challenge to gender stereotypes

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.

7MisfitDoll

The filmmakers should be very proud of their work

I was very impressed with this small, independently made picture. The story, about a pair of social outcasts who meet, become friends, and provide each other with a support system both seemed to lack as children, is at times hilarious, at times sad, but always provocative. Music, mostly by underground bands, was used to great effect, as was the experimentation with camera angles, filters, and slow or fast motion techniques. The performances (the leads are played by the writers and directors of the film) are some of the best I've seen in the last couple of years. If you ever felt like a square peg being forced into a round slot, I really believe you'll appreciate "By Hook or By Crook".

PeterMH

Why was this film even made?

Drag King lowlife drifter film had interesting premise but turns out to be one of the worst films ever made for the niche lesbian market. With the advent of cheap filmmaking equipment everybody thinks they're creative, but they're not. This film is like a Super8 film all kids make when they're bored during summer vacation.

saragrace17

Finally a cutesy lesbian flick

My sister took me to see this movie at a local gay film fest this summer. She is gay and commented on the fact that there really weren't any films that dealt with gay females on a platonic level. This movie was heartwarming, cute, and funny. I love the part about "can you make us look like carpenters?" It shows the fabulous wit that went into the movies making. These women (who made the movie) set a powerful scene in motion. The people in it are so real, and the feelings are heartfelt. See this movie

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Valentine: Did you ever hear about those monks, who just walk around real slow and careful, and they're careful about everything, and they don't step on any bugs, and the main thing is that they don't hurt or kill anything their whole lives?
Shy: What's your point?
Valentine: Well... we're just hitting lots of bugs all the way along here.