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Off the Hook (2002)


OFF THE HOOK
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CAST & CREW
Walter Velasquez, Jamal Mackey
Directed by Adam Watstein
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SYNOPSIS
Based on the true story of two South Bronx rappers, OFF THE HOOK stars Jamal Mackey as Lorenzo Lewis, the volatile troubled half of the rap duo Pos-Neg. more...

MPAA RATING
Not Rated

RUNTIME
1 hour, 43 minutes

RELEASE DATES
Video: Dec 17, 2002

GENRE
Dramas, Drama, Rap Music, True Story, Drama (General), Rap/Hip Hop, Rap Artists, Urban Life

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 RATING: FRESH  READING: 67%
(FRESH = 60% or Greater)
  Reviews counted: 9
Fresh: 6  Rotten: 3
  
( Showing 1-9 of 9 Tomatometer Reviews, sorted z-a )
3/4  "It uses some of the figures from the real-life story to portray themselves in the film. The result is a powerful, naturally dramatic piece of low-budget filmmaking."
-- Joshua Tanzer, OFFOFFOFF

  "There are no special effects, and no Hollywood endings."
-- Wilson Morales, BLACKFILM.COM

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ROTTEN 57%
3/4  "Despite the inexperience of the director and his cast, there's rarely a false moment."
-- Elizabeth Weitzman, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

  "An ultra-low-budget indie debut that smacks more of good intentions than talent."
-- Frank Scheck, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

  "[Sports] admirable energy, full-bodied characterizations and narrative urgency."
-- Lisa Nesselson, VARIETY

1/4  "Off the Hook is overlong and not well-acted, but credit writer-producer-director Adam Watstein with finishing it at all."
-- Lou Lumenick, NEW YORK POST

  "Watstein handily directs and edits around his screenplay's sappier elements ... and sustains Off the Hook's buildup with remarkable assuredness for a first-timer."
-- Mark Holcomb, VILLAGE VOICE

2/5  "Earnest and heartfelt but undernourished and plodding."
-- Lawrence Van Gelder, NEW YORK TIMES

  "Bounce is much more successful than most other films that deal with daily life in the projects."
-- CHICAGO READER

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