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Brian Hooks, N'Bushe Wright, Faizon Love, E-40, Starletta DuPois ... see more see more... , George Wallace (II) , David Alan Grier , Dean Norris , Barima McKnight , Meagan Good , Mo'Nique , De'aundre Bonds , Antonio Fargas , Harmonica Fats , Mike Epps , Vincent Schiavelli , Kurt "Big Boy" Anderson , David Leisure , Angela Wright , Gerald S. O'Loughlin , Phil Morris , Lydell M. Cheshier , Jerry Dunphy , Richard Fancy , Bennet Guillory , Kam Hon , Dennis Howard , John Verea , Yolanda Whittaker , Bob Cherry , Roger White , Rashaan Nall , Marcus Morton , D.J. Pooh , Terence Winter , Jascha Washington , Shawn Fonteno , Jeff Garcia , Sacha Kemp , Darreck D. Burns , Elan Carter , Avonte' Cherie , Melanie Comarcho , Christel Cottrell , Bruce Fairburn , Kevin Finn , Rod Garr , King T , Layback , Michele Maika , Regino Montes , Wayne Richardson , Terrence Stephens , John Tamburro , Angela Tracy

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 ... read more read more...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

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R, 1 hr. 23 min.

Directed by: D.J. Pooh

Release Date: March 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: June 19, 2001

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Flixster Reviews (148)

  • ileo
    December 25, 2007
    ileo
    Hilarious!
  • Misfitsfanclub
    August 17, 2007
    Misfitsfanclub
    only a few funny parts wit faizon love, and david alan grier. if they wasn't in the movie it would be some ISssSssSSh
  • nineteendollars
    June 16, 2007
    nineteendollars
    My review isn't exaclty COMPLETELY fair- unless the first 10 minutes of the movie were a reflection of waht the movie was like the rest of the way through
  • Fonzerelli07
    January 12, 2007
    Fonzerelli07
    This was a blowticous movie. This guy already got two strikes and gets his third when he gets out of jail.

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Joe Leydon
February 14, 2001
Joe Leydon, Variety

Relies much too heavily on multiple repetitions of gags that aren't especially funny the first time around. Full Review

A.O. Scott
January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, New York Times

A second-string effort. Full Review

Dave Larsen
January 1, 2000
Dave Larsen, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Unoriginal and insulting, 3 Strikes goes down without scoring a single chuckle. Full Review

Chris Vognar
January 1, 2000
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News

Designed for a lowest-common-denominator audience segment.

Edward Guthmann
January 1, 2000
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. Full Review

Michael Atkinson
January 1, 2000
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.

Tom Keogh
January 1, 2000
Tom Keogh, Film.com

A giddy farce with sporadic laughs and no staying power.

Lisa Schwarzbaum
January 1, 2000
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

In 3 Strikes, empty jokes hang heavy, and you may find yourself fanning the air much as Uncle Jim's family does when the old coot lets one rip. Full Review

Andrew O'Hehir
January 1, 2000
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

Dumb and sloppy. Full Review

Eric Harrison
January 1, 2000
Eric Harrison, Los Angeles Times

Sophomoric and unfunny. Full Review

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