3 Strikes (2000)
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61% of users liked it
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Noted hip-hop producer DJ Pooh, who co-wrote the urban comedy Friday, makes his directorial debut with this comedy-drama. A young African-American man is enjoying his freedom after his second stretch in prison. Under the "three strikes and you're out" law, another brush with the police… More Noted hip-hop producer DJ Pooh, who co-wrote the urban comedy Friday, makes his directorial debut with this comedy-drama. A young African-American man is enjoying his freedom after his second stretch in prison. Under the "three strikes and you're out" law, another brush with the police could mean life behind bars, so he's determined to stay out of trouble. He quickly learns, however, that trouble has a way of finding him, no matter where he goes. DJ Pooh also stars in 3 Strikes, alongside N'Bushe Wright and Brian Hooks. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Critic Reviews
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Joe Leydon, Variety
Relies much too heavily on multiple repetitions of gags that aren't especially funny the first time around.
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A.O. Scott, New York Times
A second-string effort.
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Dave Larsen, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Unoriginal and insulting, 3 Strikes goes down without scoring a single chuckle.
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Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
A sloppy hash of a movie, poorly directed and plotted in a way that looks as if it were improvised on the spot.
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Michael Atkinson, Mr. Showbiz
Pooh's 3 Strikes aims a good deal higher in concept than, say, your average booty movie - but the crude, witless jokes are on exactly that level.
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Cast
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Brian Hooks
as Rob
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N'Bushe Wright
as Juanita
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Faizon Love
as Tone
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E-40
as Mike
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Starletta DuPois
as Moms
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George Wallace (II)
as Pops
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David Alan Grier
as Jenkins
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Dean Norris
as Officer Roberts
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Barima McKnight
as Blue
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Meagan Good
as Buela
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Mo'Nique
as Dahlia
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De'aundre Bonds
as J.J.
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Antonio Fargas
as Uncle Jim
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Harmonica Fats
as Grandpa
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Mike Epps
as Dee
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Vincent Schiavelli
as Cortino
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Kurt "Big Boy" Anderson
as Dre
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David Leisure
as District Attorney
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Angela Wright
as Joaney
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Gerald S. O'Loughlin
as Judge
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Phil Morris
as Mr. Libowitz
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Lydell M. Cheshier
as Orderly
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Jerry Dunphy
as Himself
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Richard Fancy
as Captain
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Bennet Guillory
as Stan Wilson
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Kam Hon
as Inmate
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Dennis Howard
as Governor
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John Verea
as Saldamo
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Yolanda Whittaker
as Charita
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Bob Cherry
as Aerobic Video Girl
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Roger White
as Inmate
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Rashaan Nall
as T-Bird
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Marcus Morton
as Taxi Driver
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D.J. Pooh
as Taxi Driver
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Terence Winter
as Patrol Officer
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Jascha Washington
as Little Boy
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Shawn Fonteno
as Big Mo
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Jeff Garcia
as Valet
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Sacha Kemp
as Aerobic Video Girl
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Darreck D. Burns
as Barber
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Elan Carter
as Aerobic Video Girl
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Avonte' Cherie
as Aerobic Video Girl
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Melanie Comarcho
as Woman In Police Station
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Christel Cottrell
as Receptionist
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Bruce Fairburn
as Patrol Officer
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Kevin Finn
as Patrol Officer
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Rod Garr
as Hospital Guard
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King T
as Liquor Store Thug
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Layback
as Inmate
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Michele Maika
as Hotel Concierge
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Regino Montes
as Old Man
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Wayne Richardson
as Pilot
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Terrence Stephens
as Inmate
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John Tamburro
as Pilot
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Angela Tracy
as Fly Female
