

By Hook or by Crook
2001, English. Directed by Silas Howard & Harry Dodge.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 17 June 2001
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Silas Howard, Harry Dodge
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By Hook or by Crook runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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By Hook or by Crook isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like By Hook or by Crook?
If you liked By Hook or by Crook, try Soldier's Girl, Blue Story, Killer Heat.
Who directed By Hook or by Crook?
By Hook or by Crook (2001) was directed by Silas Howard and Harry Dodge and stars Silas Howard, Harry Dodge, Joan Jett.