By Hook or by Crook (2001)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.013 |
Directed By
Silas Howard
Harry Dodge
Crew
Samara Halperin
Silas Howard
Ann T. Rossetti
Carla Bozulich
Silas Howard
Harry Dodge
Tietjen Fischer
Harry Dodge
Steak House
Jenni Olson
TOP CAST
Silas Howard
Shy
Harry Dodge
Valentine
Joan Jett
News Interviewee
Stanya Kahn
Billie
Cash Askew
Shy (young)
Misha Klein
Shy's Dad
Christine Odera
Carla
Carina Gia
Isabelle
James Cotner
Attacker
Kris Kovic
Crazy nut in park
Nancy Stone
Happy Penny Waitress
Tina Marie Murray
Ms Red
Carmen White
Singer
Aldo Pisano
Driver
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