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"the few, the proud, the paroled."
Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties. Hooks has 2 strikes, and wants to change his life for the better. When a friend picks him up, they are pulled over, and his friend shoots at police officers, and Hooks escapes. Now Hooks, a wanted man, must clear his name of having nothing to do with the shooting.
19 Cast Members
Brian Hooks
Rob Douglas
N'Bushe Wright
Juanita Johnson
Faizon Love
Tone
E-40
Mike (as E40)
Starletta DuPois
Moms Douglas
George Wallace
Pops Douglas
David Alan Grier
Detective Jenkins
Dean Norris
Officer Roberts
Meagan Good
Buela Douglas
Mo'Nique
Dahlia
De'Aundre Bonds
J.J. (as De'Aundre Bonds)
Antonio Fargas
Uncle Jim Douglas
Mike Epps
Crackhead
Shawn Fonteno
Big Mo
Yolanda Whitaker
Charity
DJ Pooh
Trick Turner / Taxi Driver (as D.J. Pooh)
Phil Morris
Mr. Libowitz
Anthony Anderson
Prison Guard
King Tee
Liquor Store Thug
