IMDb Database
By Hook or by Crook poster

By Hook or by Crook

IMDb ID: tt0290498 · Year: 2001 · Rating: 5.7 (358 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama · Romance

By Hook or by Crook chronicles the tale of two unlikely friends who commit petty crimes as they search for a path to understanding themselves and the outside world. Silas Howard plays Shy (a transgender man), who leaves his small ...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesCanada: By Hook or By Crook (English)
Ireland: By Hook or By Crook (English)
India: By Hook or By Crook (English)
New Zealand: By Hook or By Crook (English)
South Africa: By Hook or By Crook (English)
Australia: By Hook or by Crook
Germany: By Hook or by Crook
United Kingdom: By Hook or by Crook
United States: By Hook or by Crook
Content RatingNot RatedRelease Date2001-06-17Runtime98 minutesMetascore47IMDb Popularity0User Reviews15Critic Reviews4Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordstransgender man
transgender
friendship
birth mother
search
Filming LocationsSan Francisco, California, USAProduction CompaniesSteakhaus Productions
NGB Productions
Official SitesOfficial Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/By-Hook-or-By-Crook/125274464149561IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290498/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0290498.jpgUpdated At2025-08-07T20:07:34

Stars

Silas Howard
Harry Dodge
Stanya Kahn
Carina Gia
James Cotner
Joan Jett
Kris Kovick
Maia Lorian
Tina Marie Murray
Aldo Pisano

Directors

Harry Dodge
Silas Howard

Writers

Harry Dodge
Silas Howard
Stanya Kahn

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Silas Howard | Character: Shy
Actor: Harry Dodge | Character: Valentine
Actor: Stanya Kahn | Character: Billie
Actor: Carina Gia | Character: Isabelle
Actor: James Cotner | Character: Attacker
Actor: Joan Jett | Character: News Interviewee
Actor: Kris Kovick | Character: Crazy Nut in Park
Actor: Maia Lorian | Character: Parasol Girl
Actor: Tina Marie Murray | Character: Ms. Red
Actor: Aldo Pisano | Character: Driver
Actor: Nancy Stone | Character: Waitress
Actor: Victoria De Mare | Character: Shy

[Directors Group]
Name: Harry Dodge | Role: Director
Name: Silas Howard | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Harry Dodge | Role: Writer
Name: Silas Howard | Role: Writer
Name: Stanya Kahn | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Harry Dodge | Role: Producer
Name: Silas Howard | Role: Producer
Name: Annie Imhoff | Role: Producer
Name: Brian Murphy | Role: Producer
Name: Jenni Olson | Role: Producer
Name: Laurie Sirois | Role: Producer
Name: Steak House | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Carla Bozulich | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ann T. Rossetti | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Harry Dodge | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Samara Halperin | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Chloe Sherman | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Tietjen Fischer | Role: Costume Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Steak House | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Beth Ferguson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Jen Covens | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brian Dettor | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kim Foscato | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeremy Stevermer | Role: Sound Department

[Production Department]
Name: Steven Ritchie | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Cindy Mah | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

4K Restoration Release Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi151046937/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/mc/vi151046937/vi151046937_1080p.mp4?Expires=1788267756&Signature=Zxoq5EchcC19wZjkCrNdAMMfqgPiRPrGNeMQBQDHLb6Iki3iNBuC-K6yFeVl24-YqM8f8x13l0pxssW4ZQE3GDVNJzMpbwMnZwzAjqj5DG0G0SRTiHfky9X64X608K9y0qfPWBIbTVMUnDlgEkTBGHDYjTJTxwPNU~KSb6xhAPt4-lfH5jd1hhkJ2gVLj7LlGH84fEn9SpCRHlqRCyil6xpaToBKJ6m0zs832HkNqa2JvFsAgxwsN6hOwzOfiFiPt3uW3gq~M4wuFCwzSNJDYL-VFN-vv1rlLUteuN1OWMTff5vo9B5IAiGEC7zf2W6wbNSqDB5PErE5zh27Ar09ww__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
By Hook or By Crook | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2193359129/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2193359129/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564468948357.mp4?Expires=1788267756&Signature=XwNfz0gNkPa5s8mfEo8xtn9TRqdTm2sLas59xDUwgstqg1tCx3vnFwex~Nd7pl-4dUscYuJmoESS6H6qkuIW~4nzJNVYa3LU5JhePsJUB4cgUhR2-45aaHneJO1NFHVlRFxrNsuQB9FeIpT11YcyYtXi6b-HfbmiLYAE8FvKxRPZpW1dlg0LpNSmsLrRiK-jIf71HMjDNrv9kJV8LokIxBOO6V8gjH0~RyQPrvNbxqp2lunM5Dhq4v5MILsYpdTRlZr412aV~m~p6AfhgWNWfSzKst8E~AsMa5Gpqv~6JczmvFR5TPD65VfW2NbR39TaCPmO20QBIYSdWj8DS-A0WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
By Hook or By Crook | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2176581913/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2176581913/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564114075927.mp4?Expires=1788267756&Signature=pTB88VErZi4qSzmRdVbno1YD88dzTTV-RfW8WBn8THxpciTqmPbDAGfsuzorpDksiQsWoEojZ5XvgAI1MeRC4oecBOo6V32lY9DiVPQG4gCB2S2XKdvFPHZrrneqsKgW0plvPk4rGPKTo8vzCKRwPfZW52FJ-gVYU4tLKbk5McfM6GKe9FagYYg~Lwjr8k3dV1D9oaD76ZWRLM4DfnRRagObJs8Dq~YiZOQd3bHgmzd510aJrAo68MDpwYHtGHedf40C75g1RSXSSk~e9g8YCrl~InEwGjatAvyLNp~ApLci-EouEuhWv2XgzJpXphnm0R9h7K~n34iMEWCKL7KdWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Restoration Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1885588249/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/mc/vi1885588249/vi1885588249_1080p.mp4?Expires=1788267756&Signature=f8OTZ1Pr9t~KgkRSRPvgX2XvFgsQJT53tPkrMkabG~RA-G84Nh2BQvYhzbm7J7nHWE61D68hLqx-mQLgmkt3JK0oloxBDsL8~lZ6Le0SgpTbUt6WtZAz5aBsSJGGiiAo-pY4zpWkb2Q8x20OzR0u5uQl~FALcQt03urJox57-mQq0AnaHWnAQCzohLiQa-SwXqItW5J9Vzc3gaR8t7PUL9nWKQBLUYi6tBMhB1HgkKroasBDm-ZhQ~PAgvf5sm2Nuzvj8wejjkMV3L~Z5y0NByAgw5L-0INXVV6169R07xSWiE9hbmgFt~Slwnj~4OgflVQlsvyiMAVU3D5JwpGLcw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Unsung Heroes of LGBTQ+ Film History | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3586637849/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3586637849/1434659529640-260ouz-1621453710865.mp4?Expires=1788267756&Signature=Z1VcDUJ~tV1mybTPrj1SOf0XRY92q3J8KO0PIdiOSWVn7NQWaTjJR2Nd5mvOu7OmJ5U9zOMzdoxhmRiZkZrZ6jxzTbbk5yDEIljA-F1jNZSzL2Td~KzPiMxPCby9RhC3pAlTFT11bGplVkZow2na35RqcHsgBEfDTmog88DzfRwswnmfrEe7ouEFmGWGvlSGUT3OilzUpV3HJYAW~AJVh6cuAJIKhUvLW61Bi5cKpVRxIkfA666pOmBGa-O52GjOPcIJPIsJs6yNQWJDnD46y0zJLRrjFHVsweOVFD~5Kcs3EewC3KdXfECdYFH4GxExiiYfM3Xo81BM9fHgPKChdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: June 17, 2001 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, premiere)
United States: January 2002 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: August 2002 (North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: October 25, 2002 (limited)
United States: March 28, 2003 (Penn State One in Ten Film Festival)
France: April 11, 2003 (Grenoble Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
United States: July 2022 (Outfest LA Film Festival)

Awards

Winner | 2001 | L.A. Outfest | Grand Jury Award | Outstanding Screenwriting | Silas Howard, Harry Dodge, By Hook or by Crook
Winner | 2001 | L.A. Outfest | Audience Award | Outstanding Narrative Feature | Harry Dodge, By Hook or by Crook | Tied with Stranger Inside (2001).
Winner | 2002 | Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | Jury Prize | Best Feature - Lesbian | Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, By Hook or by Crook
Winner | 2001 | Seattle Queer Film Festival | Award for Excellence | Best Narrative Feature | Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, By Hook or by Crook
Winner | 2001 | Seattle Queer Film Festival | Award for Excellence | Best Female Director | Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, By Hook or by Crook
Winner | 2002 | SXSW Film Festival | Audience Award | Narrative Feature | Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, By Hook or by Crook
Winner | 2002 | Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival | Audience Award | Best Film | Harry Dodge, Silas Howard, By Hook or by Crook

Box Office

Domestic: USD 1802
Period: Oct 25 – 27, 2002 | Rank: 136 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 1802 | Interval gross: USD 1802 | Per theater average: USD 901