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By Hook or by Crook

By Hook or by Crook

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CrimeDramaRomance

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

4.45/10

Release Date

17 June 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Silas Howard

Silas Howard

Shy

Harry Dodge

Harry Dodge

Valentine

Joan Jett

Joan Jett

News Interviewee

Stanya Kahn

Stanya Kahn

Billie

Cash Askew

Cash Askew

Shy (young)

Misha Klein

Misha Klein

Shy's Dad

Christine Odera

Christine Odera

Carla

Carina Gia

Carina Gia

Isabelle

James Cotner

James Cotner

Attacker

Kris Kovic

Kris Kovic

Crazy nut in park

Nancy Stone

Nancy Stone

Happy Penny Waitress

Tina Marie Murray

Tina Marie Murray

Ms Red

Carmen White

Carmen White

Singer

Aldo Pisano

Aldo Pisano

Driver

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