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Off the Hook

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This fictional drama is based on a true story. Two aspiring hip-hop artists from the Bronx, Lorenzo Lewis (Jamal Mackey) and Walter Velasquez (Walter Velasquez), try to make their musical dreams come true. But the realities of surviving on the streets are tough. Lorenzo deals drugs to get by, while Walter attends college and does his best to stay out of trouble. Just as things take off for them, Lorenzo is arrested and sent to jail. Upon release, he again faces the hard choices of urban life.

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Chicago Reader Bounce is much more successful than most other films that deal with daily life in the projects. Apr 21, 2003 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Despite the inexperience of the director and his cast, there's rarely a false moment. Rated: 3/4 Apr 21, 2003 Full Review Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter An ultra-low-budget indie debut that smacks more of good intentions than talent. Mar 11, 2003 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 21, 2005 Full Review Wilson Morales BlackFilm.com There are no special effects, and no Hollywood endings. May 12, 2003 Full Review Joshua Tanzer Offoffoff It uses some of the figures from the real-life story to portray themselves in the film. The result is a powerful, naturally dramatic piece of low-budget filmmaking. Rated: 3/4 Mar 11, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member i liked this movie....2 guys had a dream....upcoming rap duo.......lorenzo stayed negative all the time.....selling drugs for a living.....always blaming others for his failures....ending up in jail alot, and beating up on people....went for a badass....which in the end cost him his life......Walter stayed positive...always trying to live right and make the right choices....he had big dreams....eventually his dreams happened because he was positive and he stayed on top of it.....a good movie....alot of lessons learned in this movie.... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This fictional drama is based on a true story. Two aspiring hip-hop artists from the Bronx, Lorenzo Lewis (Jamal Mackey) and Walter Velasquez (Walter Velasquez), try to make their musical dreams come true. But the realities of surviving on the streets are tough. Lorenzo deals drugs to get by, while Walter attends college and does his best to stay out of trouble. Just as things take off for them, Lorenzo is arrested and sent to jail. Upon release, he again faces the hard choices of urban life.
Director
Adam Watstein
Producer
Jennifer Lyne, Adam Watstein
Screenwriter
Adam Watstein, Jennifer Lyne
Production Co
Miramax, Sharpshooter Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 48m