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3 Strikes

Play trailer Poster for 3 Strikes R,  2000,  1h 22m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 0% 29 Reviews Tomatometer 67% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
0% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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, as he had nothing to do with the shooting.
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Critics Consensus

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

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Joe Leydon Variety Feb 14, 2001
Relies much too heavily on multiple repetitions of gags that aren't especially funny the first time around. Go to Full Review
Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Jan 1, 2000
0/5
Without much of a story, convincing performances, or visual style to spark your juices, the mind tends to wander. Go to Full Review
Edward Guthmann San Francisco Chronicle Jan 1, 2000
1/4
A sloppy hash of a movie, poorly directed and plotted in a way that looks as if it were improvised on the spot. Go to Full Review
Luke Y. Thompson New Times Oct 8, 2005
0/5
It would be easier to forgive some of the film's excesses, however, if it were actually funny. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 14, 2005
2/5
Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com Apr 3, 2005
1/5
Embarrassingly slipshod comedy tripe. Go to Full Review
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Abraham W Nov 26, 2018 It could have worked with the right writers and the soundtrack is nice but overall the characters were either forgettable or annoying, every single joke was kinda the same either being ray's situation or "adult" jokes,and it was even sometimes boring. 2/10 See more
Apr 7, 2018 Not a great movie but very good! This movie is NOT for everyone as a vast number of people might not "get it" based on some reviews I've seen! This movie has Oscar and Emmy winning actors in it! Def worth a watch! See more
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DJ Pooh

Director

Brian Hooks

Rob Douglas

N'Bushe Wright

Juanita

Faizon Love

Tone

E-40

Mike

Starletta DuPois

Moms

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3 Strikes

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Movie Info

Synopsis 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, as he had nothing to do with the shooting.
Director
DJ Pooh
Producer
Marcus Morton
Screenwriter
DJ Pooh
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Motion Picture Corporation of America
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 1, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.8M
Runtime
1h 22m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, Dolby, Surround
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