I Got the Hook-Up
I Got the Hook-Up is a 1998 U.S. crime comedy film, starring Anthony Johnson, Master P, Ice Cube, C-Murder and directed by Michael Martin. This was No Limit Records' first theatrical release. The movie was distributed by Dimension Films.
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Directed by | Michael Martin |
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Music by | Tommy Coster richdruh |
Cinematography | Antonio Calvache |
Edited by | T. David Binns |
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Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3.5 million[1] |
Box office | $10.3 million[2] |
Plot
Working out of their van, Black (Master P) and Blue (Johnson) deal in TV sets and boomboxes, but then a driver mistakenly drops off a cell phone shipment. Business is on the upswing, but then the local crime boss, Roscoe, and his enforcer, T-Lay (Tom Lister Jr.), have a deal go sour and blame Black and Blue. Lorraine's boss Dalton and the FBI are also closing in.
Cast
- Master P as Black
- A. J. Johnson as Blue
- Anthony Boswell as Little Brother
- Frantz Turner as Dalton
- Gretchen Palmer as Sweet Lorraine
- Harrison White as Tootsie Pop
- Helen Martin as Blue's Grandmother
- Joe Estevez as Lamar Hunt
- John Witherspoon as Mr. Mimm
- Mia X as Lola Mae
- Fiend as Roscoe
- Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr. as T-Lay
- C-Murder as O-Money
- Mr. Serv-On as Mad-Dogg
- Mystikal as Stupid
- Richard Keats as Jim Brady
- Sheryl Underwood as Bad Mouth Bessie
- Tangie Ambrose as Nasty Mouth Carla
- Ice Cube as Gun Runner
- Snoop Dogg as Pool Player/Bar Patron
- Silkk the Shocker as Cameo
Critical Reception
According to Rotten Tomatoes, I Got The Hook Up received a 17% meaning a rotten or overwhelming dislike.
Soundtrack
A soundtrack containing hip hop music was released on April 7, 1998 by No Limit Records. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Sequel
I Got the Hook-Up 2
Master P announced in 2017 via Instagram he's looking for locations to film a sequel to the movie.
Filming started in late July 2018 and completed in mid August 2018. The film was eventually released on July 12th, 2019.