Off the Hook

Name: Off the Hook
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-08-06
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Walter Velasquez, Jamal Mackey, Pamela Johnson

TV Movie
1999
PG
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

YOUR RATING

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Based on the true life experience of Walter Velasquez, a powerful story of two aspiring rappers from the Bronx who struggle to balance friendship, responsibility, and ambition.Based on the true life experience of Walter Velasquez, a powerful story of two aspiring rappers from the Bronx who struggle to balance friendship, responsibility, and ambition.Based on the true life experience of Walter Velasquez, a powerful story of two aspiring rappers from the Bronx who struggle to balance friendship, responsibility, and ambition.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Walter Velasquez, who the story is based off of, plays himself.

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Featured review

9/10

PosNeg

Off the Hook tells the true story of two aspiring rappers who have formed a duo called PosNeg. One of the men, Walter Valesquez, is the Positive side. His rap lyrics have uplifting themes and he has focus and determination in his everyday life to keep things peaceful, stay out of trouble, and succeed.

The other rapper, Lorenzo Lewis, is the negative side, not only in lyrical content but in his lifestyle. He is always having to prove how hard he and can't stay away from legal troubles involving drugs and such.

The look and sound of the film make it obvious that this was done on a very low budget, and considering that, the acting is top-notch. There are many brilliant performances here by complete unknowns. I found myself very sucked in to the world of PosNeg. It's a shame that so few people have seen this film.