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I Got the Hook-Up

1998Movie1 h 33 minR

Comedy
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2Letterboxd2.7/5Rotten Tomatoes17%63%
35
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2Letterboxd2.7/5Rotten Tomatoes17%63%

Summary

Two broke buddies feel lucky when they come upon a truckload of cellular phones and begin selling them out of the back of their van. Trouble arises though, when the phones develop faults. The two friends then not only have to deal with unsatisfied customers but also the FBI.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Michael Martin
Written by
Leroy Douglas, Carrie Mungo
Produced by
Jonathan Heuer
Music by
Tommy Coster, Brad Fairman

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Facts

May 27, 1998 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
May 27, 1998
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
31 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I Got the Hook-Up?"

Questions about I Got the Hook-Up

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Where can I stream I Got the Hook-Up?

Hoopla

In the United States, I Got the Hook-Up is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is I Got the Hook-Up worth watching?

35
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35 (IMDb 4.2, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is there a sequel to I Got the Hook-Up?

  1. I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
  2. I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by I Got the Hook Up 2 (2019).

Will I Got the Hook-Up make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch I Got the Hook-Up?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.