By Hook or by Crook

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Overview

Shy is a transgender man who leaves his small town after the death of his father, and heads to the big city to live a life of crime. Along the way, he encounters Valentine, a quirky adoptee, in search of his birth mother. An immediate kinship is sparked between these men and they become partners in crime.

Cast: Silas Howard, Harry Dodge, Joan Jett, Stanya Kahn, Cash Askew, more

Director: Silas Howard, Harry Dodge

Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance

Cast

Silas Howard

Shy

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Harry Dodge

Valentine

Joan Jett

News Interviewee

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Stanya Kahn

Billie

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Cash Askew

Shy (young)

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Misha Klein

Shy's Dad

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Christine Odera

Carla

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Carina Gia

Isabelle

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James Cotner

Attacker

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Kris Kovic

Crazy nut in park

Nancy Stone

Happy Penny Waitress

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Tina Marie Murray

Ms Red

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Carmen White

Singer

Aldo Pisano

Driver

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